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Title: Off Santiago with Sampson
Note: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Off Santiago with Sampson" by James Otis is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Teddy Dunlap, who is determined to find his father, a coal-passer in the Navy involved in the Spanish-American War. This engaging narrative promises to explore themes of adventure, courage, and the bond between father and son as Teddy embarks on an ambitious quest to reunite with his father amidst the chaos of war. The opening of the book introduces Teddy, a small but defiant boy, as he contemplates breaking into a forbidden coal yard filled with towering heaps of coal and the potential for adventure. After a chance encounter with a workman, Teddy hatches a plan to stow away on a coal ship, the Merrimac, which is bound for Cuba. Throughout this opening portion, Teddy's character is fleshed out as a resourceful and determined young boy, eager to link up with his father despite the fears and challenges that lie ahead. The stage is set for a charming and action-filled journey that highlights the resilience and bravery of youth during a tumultuous time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Otis, James, 1848-1912
EBook No.: 43420
Published: Aug 8, 2013
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: War stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: War -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Stowaways -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Naval battles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Cuba -- History -- Revolution, 1895-1898 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Off Santiago with Sampson
Note: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Off Santiago with Sampson" by James Otis is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Teddy Dunlap, who is determined to find his father, a coal-passer in the Navy involved in the Spanish-American War. This engaging narrative promises to explore themes of adventure, courage, and the bond between father and son as Teddy embarks on an ambitious quest to reunite with his father amidst the chaos of war. The opening of the book introduces Teddy, a small but defiant boy, as he contemplates breaking into a forbidden coal yard filled with towering heaps of coal and the potential for adventure. After a chance encounter with a workman, Teddy hatches a plan to stow away on a coal ship, the Merrimac, which is bound for Cuba. Throughout this opening portion, Teddy's character is fleshed out as a resourceful and determined young boy, eager to link up with his father despite the fears and challenges that lie ahead. The stage is set for a charming and action-filled journey that highlights the resilience and bravery of youth during a tumultuous time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Otis, James, 1848-1912
EBook No.: 43420
Published: Aug 8, 2013
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: War stories
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: War -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Stowaways -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Naval battles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Cuba -- History -- Revolution, 1895-1898 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.