Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 217 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around various characters entangled in the lives of fishermen, seamen, and their families in a small coastal village, highlighting themes of adventure and morality. Central to the narrative are the characters Stephen Gaff, a fisherman, his family, and Captain Bingley, who narrates the unfolding events and conveys the Christian message intertwined in their lives. The opening of the book introduces readers to a stormy night at the Gaff family's cottage, where Mrs. Gaff anxiously awaits her husband's return. The scene is lively with the antics of their son, Billy, also known as "The Bu'ster," who is depicted as a mischievous and headstrong child determined to have supper. Moments later, Stephen Gaff enters, having returned from a shipwreck, bringing a wave of relief and joy to his family. The chapter sets up the premise of intertwining lives as it hints at further adventures involving shipwrecks, rescues, and the close-knit community of Wreckumoft, as well as establishing the tone of humor combined with the seriousness of their maritime experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 544375 2025-10-09T07:06:55.703049 text/html 565410 2007-06-06T14:58:00 text/html 288948 2025-10-09T07:07:05.431000 application/epub+zip 295946 2025-10-09T07:06:59.279021 application/epub+zip 277304 2025-10-09T07:06:57.854051 application/epub+zip 526388 2025-10-09T07:07:09.786017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514564 2025-10-09T07:07:04.515069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456097 2022-09-10T08:49:41.208488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517241 2025-10-09T07:06:54.924086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517122 2007-06-06T14:58:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20588 2025-10-09T07:07:09.915960 application/rdf+xml 14249 2025-10-09T07:06:58.370030 image/jpeg 3371 2025-10-09T07:06:58.115068 image/jpeg 198957 2007-06-06T14:58:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 201434 2007-06-06T14:58:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 279014 2025-10-09T07:06:55.747030 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