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Title: The Castaways
Note: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The Castaways" by Captain Mayne Reid is an adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows a group of survivors after their merchant ship is wrecked in a typhoon in the Celebes Sea, leaving only Captain Redwood, his two children, a ship's carpenter, a Malay pilot, and a mad sailor to fend for themselves. As they navigate the challenges of survival on an uninhabited island, the tale delves into themes of courage, perseverance, and the exploration of natural history. The opening of the novel presents an intense scene where the castaways are aboard an open boat, surrounded by the vast and treacherous sea. Captain Redwood is introduced alongside his emaciated children, Henry and Helen, as they confront the grim realities of starvation and the loss of their ship and crew. The narrative vividly describes the struggles of each character, from the mental state of the mad sailor to the resourcefulness of the Malay pilot and the Irish carpenter's loyalty. The group's dire circumstances intensify as they encounter various perils in their environment, setting the stage for a journey filled with both suspense and discovery amidst the beauty and danger of the tropical wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883
Illustrator: Pearse, Lolbran
EBook No.: 21238
Published: Apr 27, 2007
Downloads: 151
Language: English
Subject: Sailing -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Castaways -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Navigation -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Borneo -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Castaways
Note: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The Castaways" by Captain Mayne Reid is an adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows a group of survivors after their merchant ship is wrecked in a typhoon in the Celebes Sea, leaving only Captain Redwood, his two children, a ship's carpenter, a Malay pilot, and a mad sailor to fend for themselves. As they navigate the challenges of survival on an uninhabited island, the tale delves into themes of courage, perseverance, and the exploration of natural history. The opening of the novel presents an intense scene where the castaways are aboard an open boat, surrounded by the vast and treacherous sea. Captain Redwood is introduced alongside his emaciated children, Henry and Helen, as they confront the grim realities of starvation and the loss of their ship and crew. The narrative vividly describes the struggles of each character, from the mental state of the mad sailor to the resourcefulness of the Malay pilot and the Irish carpenter's loyalty. The group's dire circumstances intensify as they encounter various perils in their environment, setting the stage for a journey filled with both suspense and discovery amidst the beauty and danger of the tropical wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883
Illustrator: Pearse, Lolbran
EBook No.: 21238
Published: Apr 27, 2007
Downloads: 151
Language: English
Subject: Sailing -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Castaways -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Navigation -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Borneo -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.