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Title: Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa

Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Summary: "Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa" by Rev. H.C. Adams is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the adventurous journey of three boys—Frank, Nick, and Ernest—on a voyage from England to South Africa aboard His Majesty's ship "Hooghly", while also exploring their dynamics with the ship's crew and the challenges they face. The story promises a blend of adventure and camaraderie against a backdrop of naval life during the early 1800s. The beginning of the novel introduces the ship "Hooghly" and its captain, as well as the young protagonists who share a bond as they sail toward South Africa. The boys quickly find themselves entangled in the emerging complications aboard the ship, including a reduction in crew due to desertions and the captain’s stern regulations. The opening chapters set a stage filled with potential for conflicts, mischief, and escape adventures, giving readers a glimpse into the characters' personalities and their determination to navigate the trials ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader), 1817-1899

EBook No.: 33304

Published: Jul 31, 2010

Downloads: 85

Language: English

Subject: Adventure stories

Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: South Africa -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Hunting -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:33304:2 2010-07-31T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) en 1
2024-11-09T01:22:24Z Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa

This edition has images.

Title: Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa

Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Summary: "Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa" by Rev. H.C. Adams is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the adventurous journey of three boys—Frank, Nick, and Ernest—on a voyage from England to South Africa aboard His Majesty's ship "Hooghly", while also exploring their dynamics with the ship's crew and the challenges they face. The story promises a blend of adventure and camaraderie against a backdrop of naval life during the early 1800s. The beginning of the novel introduces the ship "Hooghly" and its captain, as well as the young protagonists who share a bond as they sail toward South Africa. The boys quickly find themselves entangled in the emerging complications aboard the ship, including a reduction in crew due to desertions and the captain’s stern regulations. The opening chapters set a stage filled with potential for conflicts, mischief, and escape adventures, giving readers a glimpse into the characters' personalities and their determination to navigate the trials ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader), 1817-1899

EBook No.: 33304

Published: Jul 31, 2010

Downloads: 85

Language: English

Subject: Adventure stories

Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: South Africa -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Hunting -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:33304:3 2010-07-31T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) en 1