Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 106 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Red Rooney: The Last of the Crew Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Red Rooney: The Last of the Crew" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place in the Arctic wilderness, focusing on the character Reginald "Red" Rooney, a shipwrecked sailor struggling for survival in the icy terrains of Greenland. The narrative seems to explore themes of endurance, cultural encounters, and the resilience of the human spirit, particularly through the interactions between Rooney and the local Eskimo community. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Red Rooney, who finds himself in a desperate situation after becoming isolated in the treacherous icy wilderness. We witness his harrowing struggles against hunger and exhaustion as he painfully makes his way across the frozen sea, hoping to reach the shores of Greenland where he imagines there may be food or help. Just as his strength wanes, he is discovered by a local Eskimo named Okiok, who takes it upon himself to rescue the weakened sailor. This opening sets the scene for a transformative journey, filled with the challenges of survival and the complexities of the cultural exchange between Red Rooney and his rescuers. The sense of desolation and hope permeates the opening chapters, promising an engaging exploration of life in the Arctic and the themes of friendship and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Camping -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Eskimos -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 594336 2025-07-09T07:01:31.898797 text/html 611211 2007-06-06T14:38:22 text/html 295859 2025-07-09T07:01:41.331750 application/epub+zip 304073 2025-07-09T07:01:35.019780 application/epub+zip 288113 2025-07-09T07:01:33.721808 application/epub+zip 532887 2025-07-09T07:01:45.889705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521412 2025-07-09T07:01:40.461798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458248 2022-09-10T08:47:04.462219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567006 2025-07-09T07:01:31.015818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566859 2007-06-06T14:38:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22226 2025-07-09T07:01:46.018713 application/rdf+xml 12585 2025-07-09T07:01:34.220763 image/jpeg 3152 2025-07-09T07:01:33.970824 image/jpeg 214902 2007-06-13T09:58:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 216821 2007-06-13T09:58:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 283372 2025-07-09T07:01:31.944838 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