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100 1 _aKingston, William Henry Giles,
_d1814-1880
245 1 4 _aThe South Sea Whaler
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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
700 1 _aGroome, William H. C.,
_d1860-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21479
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