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Title: The Lifeboat
Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The Lifeboat" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story opens with a vivid depiction of a bustling, gritty London neighborhood, introducing a variety of characters, including shipowners and sailors. The central character, John Bax, is a young sailor entrusted with commanding the ship "Nancy," which is in poor condition, setting the stage for impending challenges at sea. The opening of the novel introduces us to the modest street of Redwharf Lane and the tense interactions between Mr. Denham, the owner of the "Nancy," and young Bax regarding the ship's seaworthiness. Bax is adamant about the ship needing repairs, but Denham dismisses his concerns. Meanwhile, Bax is preparing for a journey to Liverpool while also grappling with the challenging dynamics at the office. The stage is gradually set for a dramatic encounter at sea, foreshadowing themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the impending dangers that the characters will face aboard the ill-fated vessel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
EBook No.: 21744
Published: Jun 7, 2007
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Lifeboats -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Search and rescue operations -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Lifesaving -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Lifeboat
Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The Lifeboat" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story opens with a vivid depiction of a bustling, gritty London neighborhood, introducing a variety of characters, including shipowners and sailors. The central character, John Bax, is a young sailor entrusted with commanding the ship "Nancy," which is in poor condition, setting the stage for impending challenges at sea. The opening of the novel introduces us to the modest street of Redwharf Lane and the tense interactions between Mr. Denham, the owner of the "Nancy," and young Bax regarding the ship's seaworthiness. Bax is adamant about the ship needing repairs, but Denham dismisses his concerns. Meanwhile, Bax is preparing for a journey to Liverpool while also grappling with the challenging dynamics at the office. The stage is gradually set for a dramatic encounter at sea, foreshadowing themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the impending dangers that the characters will face aboard the ill-fated vessel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
EBook No.: 21744
Published: Jun 7, 2007
Downloads: 88
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Lifeboats -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Search and rescue operations -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Lifesaving -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.