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 Project Gutenberg 2007-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 63 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Greene, John B. Won from the Waves Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Won from the Waves" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel, likely written in the late 19th century. The story intricately explores themes of duty, bravery, and compassion centered around Adam Halliburt, a fisherman who confronts treacherous seas to rescue a child from a shipwreck. The narrative captures the struggles of coastal life while weaving in elements of adventure and human connection. The opening of the book introduces us to a gloomy evening at a small fishing village where Adam Halliburt and a group of fishermen are debating whether to venture out to sea amidst worsening weather conditions. Adam, a strong and kind-hearted man, eventually decides to set out with his crew to rescue a ship that had reportedly run aground. He encounters a mysterious old woman warning him against the impending danger, but he remains resolute in his decision to assist any survivors. Their perilous journey leads them to rescue a little girl left behind amidst the wreckage, showcasing Adam’s courage and selflessness amid the tumultuous sea. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at Adam’s commitment to caring for the child, illustrating themes of family and moral duty against the backdrop of maritime adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 765655 765650 2024-10-10T09:02:14.135911 2023-09-10T11:26:53.079169 text/html text/html 781496 2007-11-23T17:18:06 text/html 728613 2007-11-23T17:18:06 text/html application/zip 712249 2024-10-10T09:02:26.473888 application/epub+zip 724738 2024-10-10T09:02:17.936921 application/epub+zip 353135 2024-10-10T09:02:16.364904 application/epub+zip 970776 2024-10-10T09:02:32.593846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 958295 2024-10-10T09:02:25.398861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579208 2022-09-11T06:13:59.623096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736400 736375 2024-10-10T09:02:12.886930 2023-09-10T11:26:52.017155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 736305 2007-11-23T17:18:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267414 2007-11-23T17:18:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20109 2024-10-10T09:02:32.742798 application/rdf+xml 10603 2024-10-10T09:02:16.947874 image/jpeg 2635 2024-10-10T09:02:16.657886 image/jpeg 697400 2024-10-10T09:02:14.218886 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia