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London, Jack
1876
1916
Chaney, John Griffith
The Cruise of the Dazzler
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cruise_of_the_Dazzler
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"The Cruise of the Dazzler" by Jack London is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story embodies the adventures and challenges of youth, centered on a boy named Joe Bronson, who yearns for freedom and adventure beyond the constraints of school and home life. As he struggles with academic pressures and his relationship with his family, Joe embarks on a journey that combines elements of sailing and exploration, leading to encounters that test his character and courage. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Joe Bronson, who enjoys riding his bicycle with friends but faces the looming burden of examinations and the pressure of his father's expectations. His discontent with academic life drives him to seek adventure, culminating in a trip down to the "Pit," a rough neighborhood where he engages in a conflict with boys from that area, including a fierce encounter with Brick Simpson and his gang. The opening sets up Joe’s internal struggle with expectations, his familial relationships, and his desire for adventure, foreshadowing the escapades he will undertake while aboard a sailing ship, the Dazzler, alongside a character known as 'Frisco Kid. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Ocean travel -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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