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_aKingston, William Henry Giles, _d1814-1880 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe South Sea Whaler |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-05-15 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England | ||
| 520 | _a"The South Sea Whaler" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Walter and his sister Alice, who join their father, Captain Tredeagle, on what is meant to be his last whaling voyage in the South Seas. The narrative unfolds with the explorations and adventures at sea, leading to confrontations with mutinous crew members, dramatic whale hunts, and the challenges faced by the children as they navigate treacherous waters and hostile circumstances. The opening of the book sets the stage for a nautical adventure filled with both personal and external conflict. It introduces Captain Tredeagle, who is determined to provide for his children following their mother's death during a previous voyage, while also hinting at the troubles that lie ahead with the crew's growing discontent. Speculation of mutiny soon arises, and amid the engaging descriptions of marine life and the intricacies of shipboard life, Alice and Walter's fates are intertwined with their father's leadership amidst growing dangers at sea. As tensions rise, the children are thrust into a world of peril and bravery, making the narrative ripe for exploration of themes such as familial duty, survival, and the harsh realities of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShip captains -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aWhaling -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aOceania -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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_aGroome, William H. C., _d1860-1914 |
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