The Rover Boys at School was the first widely read and acclaimed series of young readers' adventure books. The story focuses on Sam and Tom's experiences at an American military college. The book opens with conversation between Sam and Tom. Sam says that he heard Uncle Randolph tell Aunt Martha that he wouldn't keep them in the house another week. Sam and Tom, The Rover Boys are excited to go to military college. Then, one of the main incident of The Rover Boys are well-liked in school, with the exception of Mr. Crabtree, the assistant headmaster. They resist him, but later pull a few nasty pranks on the headmaster. The boys believe it is wonderful and the Captain who owns and runs the school is a fine, fair man. They are mostly good people, save for when Tom pulls shady pranks. After reading the The Rover Boys At School, readers will love all these stories revolving around the sporting events of a main teacher and naughty students.