02455cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500520015926400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750800470042852011910047553400450166665300500171165300440176165300390180565300300184465300310187465300340190565300320193970000380197185600430200999900170205221455UtSlPG20260610133508.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188010aDick Cheveley: His Adventures and Misadventures 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-15  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Dick Cheveley: His Adventures and Misadventures" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the young protagonist, Dick Cheveley, the son of a poor vicar in England, who dreams of a life at sea despite his family's disapproval. The narrative captures his struggles, including interactions with family members like the overbearing Aunt Deb, as well as his escapades that lead to perilous situations, reflecting the adventurous spirit of youth.  At the start of the novel, Dick expresses a strong desire to join the navy, yearning for adventure despite opposition from his family, particularly Aunt Deb, who argues against the dangers of a sailor's life. After a series of events that involve fishing, an unexpected encounter with a swan, and the subsequent help from a boy named Mark Riddle, Dick’s adventures lead him to accidentally stowaway on a ship. As the story unfolds, readers see Dick face the harsh realities of life at sea and the importance of familial bonds and guidance, setting the stage for a cautionary tale about the perils of pursuing dreams without proper preparation and support. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction  aDeath -- Juvenile fiction  aMutiny -- Juvenile fiction  aSmugglers -- Juvenile fiction  aCastles -- Juvenile fiction1 aGroome, William H. C.,d1860-191440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21455  c62623d62623