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Title: Adrift in a Boat
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Adrift in a Boat" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows two young boys, Harry Merryweather and David Moreton, who embark on a picnic adventure that quickly turns perilous after they get trapped by the tide and find themselves adrift on the open sea. As the plot unfolds, they encounter numerous trials, including a shipwreck, a fierce storm, and the challenge of survival while battling anxiety and uncertainty. At the start of the narrative, a cheerful picnic invites families to a beautiful Cornish beach, where the boys initially enjoy their time until their exploration leads to unexpected danger. As the tide rises, they struggle to find safety and are ultimately swept into a series of dramatic events, including the loss of a companion, the eerie presence of a privateer, and the threat of drowning. The opening chapters establish a gripping scenario of survival against the odds, leaving readers eager to discover how Harry and David navigate their dire circumstances and whether they will find their way home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 23048
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pirates -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Adrift in a Boat
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Adrift in a Boat" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows two young boys, Harry Merryweather and David Moreton, who embark on a picnic adventure that quickly turns perilous after they get trapped by the tide and find themselves adrift on the open sea. As the plot unfolds, they encounter numerous trials, including a shipwreck, a fierce storm, and the challenge of survival while battling anxiety and uncertainty. At the start of the narrative, a cheerful picnic invites families to a beautiful Cornish beach, where the boys initially enjoy their time until their exploration leads to unexpected danger. As the tide rises, they struggle to find safety and are ultimately swept into a series of dramatic events, including the loss of a companion, the eerie presence of a privateer, and the threat of drowning. The opening chapters establish a gripping scenario of survival against the odds, leaving readers eager to discover how Harry and David navigate their dire circumstances and whether they will find their way home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 23048
Published: Oct 17, 2007
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pirates -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.