Project Gutenberg 2004-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 251 Leighton, Robert 1859 1934 The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands E-text prepared by Martin Robb "The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands" by Robert Leighton is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Orkney Islands during the mid-19th century, the story centers on the life of Halcro Ericson, a young boy navigating his childhood amidst the maritime culture of Stromness. With themes of friendship, adventure, and local lore, the narrative delves into Halcro's experiences as he interacts with the sea, local legends, and the relationships with his peers, including his schoolmaster and family. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Halcro, who is late for school after indulging in fishing off a pier. His thoughts revolve around the joys of fishing and his frustrations with a schoolmate, Tom Kinlay. The opening chapters establish not only the scenic beauty of the Orcadian setting but also Halcro's relationship with his family and the pressures he faces at school. As he navigates his way through his day, differences with Tom escalate, hinting at deeper themes of rivalry and resilience. We also meet figures like Andrew Drever, the kind-hearted schoolmaster, and Halcro’s father, Sandy Ericson, the esteemed local pilot, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges that will unfold in this richly woven tale of youth and the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orkney (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 513174 2025-08-06T08:35:11.116566 text/html 489062 2024-10-28T21:10:14 text/html 278959 2025-08-06T08:35:20.256580 application/epub+zip 285222 2025-08-06T08:35:14.516547 application/epub+zip 261765 2025-08-06T08:35:13.228642 application/epub+zip 567076 2025-08-06T08:35:24.921520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529560 2025-08-06T08:35:19.445538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434100 2022-09-07T14:48:42.512593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492804 2025-08-06T08:35:10.092656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472944 2024-10-28T21:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16650 2025-08-06T08:35:25.068543 application/rdf+xml 18662 2025-08-06T08:35:13.745549 image/jpeg 4167 2025-08-06T08:35:13.486609 image/jpeg 272907 2025-08-06T08:35:11.158602 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia