02646cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000610011324501240017426400510029830000470034933600260039633700260042233800360044850000310048450801960051552010870071153400450179865300320184365300400187565300520191565300320196765300320199965300300203165300310206165300400209265300370213265300360216985600430220540214UtSlPG20260610133923.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aDavies, G. Christopherq(George Christopher),d1849-192214aThe Swan and Her Crew :bor The Adventures of Three Young Naturalists and Sportsmen on the Broads and Rivers of Norfolk 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-07-12 aProduced by Chris Curnow, C.S. Beers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Swan and Her Crew" by G. Christopher Davies is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows three young boys—Frank Merivale, Jimmy Brett, and Dick Carleton—as they embark on adventures as budding naturalists and sportsmen in the picturesque Broad District of Norfolk. With its rich depiction of nature and sporting exploits, the book captures the essence of childhood curiosity and camaraderie. The opening of the novel introduces Frank Merivale on a serene December day at Hickling Broad. Lost in thought, Frank's adventure begins with the decision to cut down a straight larch-tree for a secret project, which is soon revealed to be related to building a yacht with his friend Jimmy. The pair quickly become engrossed in their natural surroundings, spotting crossbills and preparing to make use of the tree they fell. Their interactions convey a deep appreciation for nature while establishing their ambition for exploration and the importance of friendship as they prepare for their thrilling exploits ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction aFishing -- Juvenile fiction aFlowers -- Juvenile fiction aBirds -- Juvenile fiction aYachts -- Juvenile fiction aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction aOutdoor life -- Juvenile fiction aButterflies -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40214