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Title: Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn
Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around various characters entangled in the lives of fishermen, seamen, and their families in a small coastal village, highlighting themes of adventure and morality. Central to the narrative are the characters Stephen Gaff, a fisherman, his family, and Captain Bingley, who narrates the unfolding events and conveys the Christian message intertwined in their lives. The opening of the book introduces readers to a stormy night at the Gaff family's cottage, where Mrs. Gaff anxiously awaits her husband's return. The scene is lively with the antics of their son, Billy, also known as "The Bu'ster," who is depicted as a mischievous and headstrong child determined to have supper. Moments later, Stephen Gaff enters, having returned from a shipwreck, bringing a wave of relief and joy to his family. The chapter sets up the premise of intertwining lives as it hints at further adventures involving shipwrecks, rescues, and the close-knit community of Wreckumoft, as well as establishing the tone of humor combined with the seriousness of their maritime experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
EBook No.: 21702
Published: Jun 6, 2007
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailing -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn
Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around various characters entangled in the lives of fishermen, seamen, and their families in a small coastal village, highlighting themes of adventure and morality. Central to the narrative are the characters Stephen Gaff, a fisherman, his family, and Captain Bingley, who narrates the unfolding events and conveys the Christian message intertwined in their lives. The opening of the book introduces readers to a stormy night at the Gaff family's cottage, where Mrs. Gaff anxiously awaits her husband's return. The scene is lively with the antics of their son, Billy, also known as "The Bu'ster," who is depicted as a mischievous and headstrong child determined to have supper. Moments later, Stephen Gaff enters, having returned from a shipwreck, bringing a wave of relief and joy to his family. The chapter sets up the premise of intertwining lives as it hints at further adventures involving shipwrecks, rescues, and the close-knit community of Wreckumoft, as well as establishing the tone of humor combined with the seriousness of their maritime experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
EBook No.: 21702
Published: Jun 6, 2007
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailing -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.