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100 1 _aKipling, Rudyard,
_d1865-1936
245 1 0 _aLand and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aFirst published in England in the same year under title: Land and sea tales for scouts and guides.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-03
505 0 _aWinning the Victoria Cross -- The way that he took -- An unqualified pilot -- The junk and the dhow -- His gift -- The master-cook -- A flight of fact -- "Stalky" -- The hour of the angel -- The burning of the Sarah Sands -- The last lap -- The parable of Boy Jones -- A departure -- The bold 'prentice -- The nurses -- The son of his father -- An English school -- A counting-out song.
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This compilation features adventure tales that explore themes of bravery, character, and heroism, often drawing on Kipling's experiences with British colonial culture and the sea. The stories can be enjoyed by younger readers, making them a delightful read for both children and adults alike. The opening of the collection begins with a preface that sets the tone for the tales to follow, emphasizing the importance of being fit—both in mind and body. It introduces the idea that true valor comes in various forms, whether in quiet acts of courage or on the battlefield. The first story, "Winning the Victoria Cross," recounts the history and significance of the prestigious military honor awarded for acts of bravery, with examples illustrating the diverse ways in which heroism manifests. This establishes a framework for the subsequent tales, which promise to celebrate valor and the adventurous spirit of young and old alike against the backdrop of land and sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWar stories
653 _aSchools -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCourage -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNaval maneuvers -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63619
999 _c104443
_d104443