Project Gutenberg 2007-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 79 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Sea urchins Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Smoked skipper -- A safety match -- A rash experiment -- The cabin passenger -- "Choice spirits" -- A disciplinarian -- Brother Hutchins -- The disbursement sheet -- Rule of three -- Pickled herring -- Two of a trade -- An intervention -- The grey parrot -- Money-changers -- The lost ship. Produced by David Widger "Sea Urchins" by W. W. Jacobs is a work of fiction written during the late 19th century. The book appears to be a collection of short stories, with characters who navigate various humorous and adventurous scenarios at sea, including pirates and sailors. The opening suggests a focus on youthful imagination and the contrast between fantasy and reality, particularly through the character of Ralph, an ambitious young boy who aspires to be a pirate amidst a crew that might not take him seriously. The beginning of "Sea Urchins" introduces Ralph, a 14-year-old boy embarking on his first sea voyage with a crew that includes a mix of rough sailors. He is keen to prove himself as a pirate, despite being surrounded by grumpy and mischievous crew members who tease him for his aspirations. As he navigates through misunderstandings and the challenges of ship life, Ralph's interactions with the crew offer a humorous glimpse into the nature of youthful ambition clashing with the more cynical realities of adulthood. The story sets the tone for a comedic adventure filled with character-driven antics, suggesting that readers can expect a blend of lightheartedness and wit in the upcoming narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories, English Sailors -- Fiction Seafaring life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 333680 384293 2024-11-05T16:00:19.072390 2023-09-10T04:44:51.145793 text/html text/html 313460 2024-11-05T14:26:47 text/html 348126 2024-11-05T16:00:41.844261 application/epub+zip 348009 2024-11-05T16:00:31.073275 application/epub+zip 204165 2024-11-05T16:00:22.576344 application/epub+zip 442824 2024-11-05T16:00:52.035211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426081 2024-11-05T16:00:41.525235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287837 2022-09-10T10:05:03.155003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308603 2024-11-05T16:00:18.346389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288916 2024-11-05T14:26:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244462 2024-11-05T16:00:52.418168 application/rdf+xml 17258 2024-11-05T16:00:30.769329 image/jpeg 2967 2024-11-05T16:00:30.691347 image/jpeg 403884 2024-11-05T16:00:19.104432 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia