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100 1 _aKingston, William Henry Giles,
_d1814-1880
245 1 0 _aAdrift in a Boat
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 2007-10-17
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Adrift in a Boat" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows two young boys, Harry Merryweather and David Moreton, who embark on a picnic adventure that quickly turns perilous after they get trapped by the tide and find themselves adrift on the open sea. As the plot unfolds, they encounter numerous trials, including a shipwreck, a fierce storm, and the challenge of survival while battling anxiety and uncertainty. At the start of the narrative, a cheerful picnic invites families to a beautiful Cornish beach, where the boys initially enjoy their time until their exploration leads to unexpected danger. As the tide rises, they struggle to find safety and are ultimately swept into a series of dramatic events, including the loss of a companion, the eerie presence of a privateer, and the threat of drowning. The opening chapters establish a gripping scenario of survival against the odds, leaving readers eager to discover how Harry and David navigate their dire circumstances and whether they will find their way home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPirates -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRescues -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSurvival skills -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23048
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