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. 126 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Browne, Gordon 1858 1932 Browne, Gordon Frederick Syd Belton: The Boy Who Would Not Go to Sea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Syd Belton: The Boy Who Would Not Go to Sea" by George Manville Fenn is a coming-of-age novel set in the middle of the eighteenth century. The story revolves around Sydney Belton, the son of a naval captain, who expresses a strong aversion to a life at sea, much to the dismay of his father and uncle, both naval officers. As Sydney grapples with the familial expectations of joining the Navy versus his desire to become a doctor, the narrative explores themes of duty, identity, and rebellion against societal norms. At the start of the story, we find Sydney embroiled in a lively dinner conversation with his father and uncle, who fervently wish for him to follow in their naval footsteps. However, Sydney boldly asserts his intention to pursue medicine, leading to a comedic clash of wills. After a series of escalating reactions from the adults, including a humorous running fight with a fellow boy, Sydney makes the impulsive decision to run away in defiance. His subsequent adventures, filled with juvenile mischief, self-discovery, and the harsh realities of life away from home, unfold against his internal struggle of wanting to please his family while seeking his unique path. The opening chapters effectively set the tone for a charming yet poignant exploration of youth and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Admirals -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 641755 2025-07-09T05:44:28.472073 text/html 684310 2007-05-08T14:08:10 text/html 626300 2025-07-09T05:44:39.521039 application/epub+zip 637164 2025-07-09T05:44:31.960065 application/epub+zip 303048 2025-07-09T05:44:30.550091 application/epub+zip 910955 2025-07-09T05:44:44.537026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 903279 2025-07-09T05:44:38.575052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498593 2022-09-10T07:08:45.514857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591299 2025-07-09T05:44:27.168084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591130 2007-05-08T14:07:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22149 2025-07-09T05:44:44.668994 application/rdf+xml 15147 2025-07-09T05:44:31.071065 image/jpeg 3580 2025-07-09T05:44:30.809061 image/jpeg 534440 2007-05-08T14:08:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 215897 2007-05-08T14:08:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 610823 2025-07-09T05:44:28.536085 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia