000 02420cam a22003613u 4500
001 21710
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133511.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Crew of the Water Wagtail
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-06
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Crew of the Water Wagtail" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of sailors embarking on a journey to Norway in the 16th century, highlighting the exploits of the main characters, Paul Burns and his devoted friend Oliver Trench, the skipper's son. As the voyage unfolds, they encounter a series of tumultuous challenges, including mutiny and shipwreck, that lead them into a new world of exploration and survival. At the start of the narrative, the crew of the Water Wagtail sets sail on what seems to be an ordinary expedition, but their fates are quickly altered when they face a violent squall that wreaks havoc on their ship. In the unfolding chaos, mutiny develops among the crew, led by Big Swinton, temporarily capturing the captain and his son, along with Burns. Ultimately, they are cast away on an uncharted island, pointing toward a larger tale of adventure and the struggle for survival in an unknown land, filled with both dangers and opportunities. As Paul and Oliver demonstrate bravery and ingenuity, the opening chapters set in motion the themes of loyalty, courage, and the quest for discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMutiny -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCastaways -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBritish -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21710
999 _c62856
_d62856