02981cam a22004933u 4500 63549 UtSlPG 20260610134449.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Weldon, Dwight Under the Polar Star; or, The Young Explorers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-10-25 Produced by Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) "Under the Polar Star; or, The Young Explorers" by Dwight Weldon is a children's adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story likely revolves around themes of bravery and exploration as it introduces young characters facing both challenges and dangers, particularly in a maritime setting. The protagonist, Will Bertram, seems to be a determined and resourceful boy, eager to help his struggling family while also seeking adventure. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Will Bertram and his father, Solomon, a ship carpenter struggling with financial difficulties after losing his son on a whaling voyage. Will, enthusiastic and determined, approaches his father with money he earned by working as a steeple jack to help their family. Despite his father's reluctance to let him work on the sea, Will's curiosity and zest for adventure drive the narrative forward. The story hints at Will's subsequent endeavors, including his bold decision to engage in various escapades to uncover secrets surrounding their family's situation, which adds layers of mystery and tension to the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Eskimos -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Mutiny -- Juvenile fiction Dime novels Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Trapping -- Juvenile fiction Whaling -- Juvenile fiction Child labor -- Juvenile fiction Stowaways -- Juvenile fiction Buildering -- Juvenile fiction Building, Ice and snow -- Juvenile fiction Flagellation -- Juvenile fiction Insurance fraud -- Juvenile fiction Merchant mariners -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63549 104373 104373