Fenn, George Manville 1831-1909 creator text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Nat the Naturalist: A Boy's Adventures in the Eastern Seas" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around young Nat, an orphan raised by his aunt and uncle, who finds solace in the natural world. His passion for collecting specimens grows when he meets his uncle, a renowned naturalist, who takes him on adventures in pursuit of knowledge and discovery. The opening of the book introduces Nat's difficult home life, highlighting the coldness of his aunt contrasted with the warmth of Uncle Joseph, who nurtures Nat's interest in nature. When Uncle Joseph's brother, a famous naturalist, returns from South America, he captivates Nat, eventually leading to an invitation for Nat to join him on his next expedition. The text hints at future adventures involving various creatures in exotic locales, underscored by themes of curiosity, knowledge, and the bond between Nat and his uncle as his mentor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-05-08 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England Original publication data not identified Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Naturalists -- Juvenile fiction Oceania -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21356 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21356 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133507.0 21356