02398cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500550015126400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800470042352012830047053400450175365300320179865300440183065300400187465300310191470000430194585600430198899900170203121358UtSlPG20260610133507.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190914aThe Ocean Cat's Paw: The Story of a Strange Cruise 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-08  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Ocean Cat's Paw: The Story of a Strange Cruise" by George Manville Fenn is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds amidst the backdrop of the post-Napoleonic War era and follows the adventures of a young boy named Rodney Harding, who lives with his uncle, a naturalist. As Rodney goes fishing in Dartmoor, his initial encounter leads him to assist a French prisoner who has escaped, setting off a chain of events that promises escapades involving shipwrecks, diplomacy, and a brush with the authorities.  The opening portion introduces readers to Rodney Harding as he joyfully fishes in a Dartmoor stream, where he encounters a frail French boy who has fled from imprisonment. Rodney's decision to help the stranger not only exposes the vulnerabilities of both characters but also ignites a journey that intertwines their fates. As his uncle prepares for a natural history expedition, the story hints at upcoming trials that result from Rodney's act of kindness, including military confrontations and the moral dilemmas surrounding loyalty and justice during turbulent times. The mix of adventure and moral contemplation invites readers into a world where bravery and ethical choices shape destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSailing -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aUncles -- Juvenile fiction1 aStacey, W. S.q(Walter S.),d1846-192940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21358  c62535d62535