Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey 1836 1907 Aldrich, T. B. (Thomas Bailey) The Cruise of the Dolphin Produced by Susan L. Farley, and David Widger "The Cruise of the Dolphin" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a charming narrative that falls within the category of youth fiction, reflecting the adventures and challenges faced by a group of boys during the late 19th century. The story captures the essence of childhood aspirations, exploring themes of friendship, adventure, and the sea, as the narrator, Tom Bailey, recounts his dreams and experiences as a Rivermouth boy, longing for maritime escapades. The plot centers on Tom Bailey and his friends, who dream of adventure on the water and collectively purchase a small sailboat named the Dolphin. Their excitement leads them on a planned cruise to Sandpeep Island, where they intend to fish and enjoy a picnic. However, their adventure takes a tragic turn when a storm strikes, leading to Binny Wallace, one of the boys, drifting out to sea. The gripping narrative explores the harrowing moments of the storm, the boys’ desperation, and their eventual return to town, where they must confront the profound loss of their friend. Aldrich skillfully blends elements of youthful innocence with the stark realities of nature, making the story both a celebration of childhood and a poignant reminder of its fragility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Boats and boating -- Fiction PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 54112 2025-07-01T10:39:28.133458 text/html 50764 2021-01-27T17:40:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 19298 2021-01-27T17:40:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 93316 2025-07-01T10:39:32.922456 application/epub+zip 92097 2025-07-01T10:39:30.493448 application/epub+zip 87215 2025-07-01T10:39:29.466446 application/epub+zip 154672 2025-07-01T10:39:34.422436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148285 2025-07-01T10:39:32.143498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120270 2022-09-01T12:24:51.779332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44802 2025-07-01T10:39:27.902426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44687 2016-09-20T15:18:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17934 2016-09-20T15:20:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 44457 2008-10-01T06:16:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17843 2008-10-01T06:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20080 2025-07-01T10:39:34.543447 application/rdf+xml 9877 2025-07-01T10:39:29.953423 image/jpeg 2741 2025-07-01T10:39:29.707459 image/jpeg 91084 2025-07-01T10:39:28.139449 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