02287cam a22003613u 4500 77801 UtSlPG 20260610134813.0 m cr n 260607r20261868utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Giberne, Agnes, 1845-1939 Willie and Lucy at the sea-side Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2026 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2026-01-28 Willie and Lucy at the sea-side by Agnes Giberne is a didactic children’s story written in the Victorian era. It follows two young siblings on a seaside holiday, weaving gentle adventures with Christian moral lessons about obedience, kindness, courage, and trust in God. Willie and Lucy travel by train with their parents and nurse, meet the sea for the first time, and play on the sands with new wooden spades. Willie disobeys nurse by climbing onto a sand mound and tumbles into the water, leading to a sober talk with his mother about obedience and following Jesus. The days bring small adventures: donkey rides, rock-pool discoveries of crabs, starfish, prawns, and a closed sea-anemone; a rainy spell that teaches gratitude for rain and care for the poor; and rough weather that shows the sea’s power under God’s control. At last, in calm weather, the family enjoys a gentle row, learning to sit steady and safe in the boat. The holiday ends with happy memories and a closing appeal to children to seek Christ early and live with humble, loving hearts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: The Religious Tract Society, 1868 Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Family -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Obedience -- Juvenile fiction Prayer -- Christianity -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77801 118521 118521