Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 212 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The World of Ice Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The World of Ice" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows John Buzzby, a seasoned sailor, and young Fred Ellice as they embark on the treacherous journey of whaling in the icy northern seas after enduring a series of harrowing adventures and challenges. The narrative delves into themes of courage, friendship, and the resilient spirit of man against nature. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to John Buzzby, who stands vigilantly on the pier, preparing for a whaling voyage aboard a ship. He converses with a young boy named Fred, filled with ambition and longing for adventure but also sadness about being left behind by his father, Captain Ellice. The backdrop includes anecdotes of Captain Ellice's past and the deep bond shared with Fred, who faces both the excitement and dangers of the sea while grappling with the grief of losing his mother. The opening vividly sets the stage for an exploration of arctic dangers, family bonds, and the pursuit of discovery across the mesmerizing yet perilous icy landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Whaling -- Juvenile fiction Polar regions -- Juvenile fiction Whalers (Persons) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 482578 2025-06-09T07:38:52.713768 text/html 494888 2007-06-06T15:42:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 176190 2007-06-06T15:42:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 249334 2025-06-09T07:39:01.176776 application/epub+zip 255357 2025-06-09T07:38:55.079750 application/epub+zip 255358 2025-06-09T07:38:53.651782 application/epub+zip 449062 2025-06-09T07:39:05.633722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436564 2025-06-09T07:39:00.219787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412514 2022-09-10T08:52:08.690660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460716 2025-06-09T07:38:52.001822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460634 2007-06-06T15:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179488 2007-06-06T15:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19825 2025-06-09T07:39:05.780704 application/rdf+xml 12407 2025-06-09T07:38:54.227768 image/jpeg 3262 2025-06-09T07:38:53.934754 image/jpeg 237420 2025-06-09T07:38:52.756763 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