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 Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 236 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Dudley, Ambrose The Powder Monkey Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Powder Monkey" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely aimed at a younger audience, written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the harrowing experiences of a young boy, Phil Leigh, who escapes from an abusive uncle and finds refuge with an old seaman named Jack Jeens. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they are both pressed into service aboard HMS Victory during the renowned Battle of Trafalgar, a pivotal maritime conflict in British naval history. The story follows Phil's transformation from a frightened young boy into a valued member of the crew as he takes on the role of a powder monkey, responsible for fetching gunpowder during battles. Despite the hardships, Phil finds camaraderie among the sailors, particularly with Jack, who becomes both a protector and a father figure to him. The narrative captures the complexity of their emerging bond, the harsh realities of naval life, and the chaos of war, culminating in the aftermath of Trafalgar, where both characters experience personal growth and resolution. The book concludes with Phil being reunited with his aunt, departing from the ship he has come to call home, but not before solidifying a promise to remain connected with Jack. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Napoleonic(Bookshelf) Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 83901 2025-06-09T06:02:37.245219 text/html 82866 2007-05-08T12:26:40 text/html 276067 2007-05-08T12:26:40 text/html application/zip 357014 2025-06-09T06:02:43.383194 application/epub+zip 356223 2025-06-09T06:02:40.492176 application/epub+zip 83469 2025-06-09T06:02:39.126200 application/epub+zip 458822 2025-06-09T06:02:45.390197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451276 2025-06-09T06:02:42.520183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170427 2022-09-10T07:05:15.452723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72092 2025-06-09T06:02:36.813203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71938 2007-05-08T12:26:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27200 2007-05-08T12:26:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19110 2025-06-09T06:02:45.539154 application/rdf+xml 13423 2025-06-09T06:02:39.693197 image/jpeg 3558 2025-06-09T06:02:39.408199 image/jpeg 346744 2025-06-09T06:02:37.285202 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia