Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 123 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.) 1846 1929 Stacey, W.S. Stacey, Walter S. The Ocean Cat's Paw: The Story of a Strange Cruise Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Ocean Cat's Paw: The Story of a Strange Cruise" by George Manville Fenn is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds amidst the backdrop of the post-Napoleonic War era and follows the adventures of a young boy named Rodney Harding, who lives with his uncle, a naturalist. As Rodney goes fishing in Dartmoor, his initial encounter leads him to assist a French prisoner who has escaped, setting off a chain of events that promises escapades involving shipwrecks, diplomacy, and a brush with the authorities. The opening portion introduces readers to Rodney Harding as he joyfully fishes in a Dartmoor stream, where he encounters a frail French boy who has fled from imprisonment. Rodney's decision to help the stranger not only exposes the vulnerabilities of both characters but also ignites a journey that intertwines their fates. As his uncle prepares for a natural history expedition, the story hints at upcoming trials that result from Rodney's act of kindness, including military confrontations and the moral dilemmas surrounding loyalty and justice during turbulent times. The mix of adventure and moral contemplation invites readers into a world where bravery and ethical choices shape destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 842780 2025-07-09T05:40:54.295158 text/html 894734 2007-05-08T11:58:12 text/html 585132 2025-07-09T05:41:06.863067 application/epub+zip 596397 2025-07-09T05:40:58.182117 application/epub+zip 374195 2025-07-09T05:40:56.673157 application/epub+zip 951077 2025-07-09T05:41:12.883078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 941317 2025-07-09T05:41:05.825087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645235 2022-09-10T07:03:36.100872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789977 2025-07-09T05:40:52.918179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 789736 2007-05-08T11:58:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20805 2025-07-09T05:41:13.022036 application/rdf+xml 19578 2025-07-09T05:40:57.201120 image/jpeg 4414 2025-07-09T05:40:56.938111 image/jpeg 483556 2007-05-08T11:58:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 288473 2007-05-08T11:58:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 566033 2025-07-09T05:40:54.368189 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