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Title:
The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters
or, The Perils and Dangers of the Fishing Fleet
Note: Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Summary: "The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters" by Wilmer M. Ely is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of young boys, who are friends and eager adventurers, as they settle into their new life fishing in Florida waters. The main characters consist of Charley, Walter, Captain Westfield, and their companion Chris, who is a little black boy eager to join the fishing expedition but faces racial prejudice. At the start of the narrative, the boys seek employment with a fish dealer, Mr. Daniels, after losing their previous job at sea due to crew troubles. Determined to work as fishermen, they face the challenge of adapting to this new career. As the plot unfolds, they navigate the dangers of their environment, which includes rough fishermen gangs opposed to the presence of a black boy in their ranks. The opening chapters highlight their determination, resourcefulness, and camaraderie, setting the stage for an adventure filled with challenges and mysteries in their new coastal home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ely, Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo)
Illustrator: Davis, J. Watson, 1870-1959
EBook No.: 43856
Published: Oct 1, 2013
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Fisheries -- Florida -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters
or, The Perils and Dangers of the Fishing Fleet
Note: Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters" by Wilmer M. Ely is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of young boys, who are friends and eager adventurers, as they settle into their new life fishing in Florida waters. The main characters consist of Charley, Walter, Captain Westfield, and their companion Chris, who is a little black boy eager to join the fishing expedition but faces racial prejudice. At the start of the narrative, the boys seek employment with a fish dealer, Mr. Daniels, after losing their previous job at sea due to crew troubles. Determined to work as fishermen, they face the challenge of adapting to this new career. As the plot unfolds, they navigate the dangers of their environment, which includes rough fishermen gangs opposed to the presence of a black boy in their ranks. The opening chapters highlight their determination, resourcefulness, and camaraderie, setting the stage for an adventure filled with challenges and mysteries in their new coastal home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ely, Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo)
Illustrator: Davis, J. Watson, 1870-1959
EBook No.: 43856
Published: Oct 1, 2013
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Fisheries -- Florida -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.