Project Gutenberg 2007-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 324 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Sea urchins Smoked skipper -- A safety match -- A rash experiment -- The cabin passenger -- "Choice spirits" -- A disciplinarian -- Brother Hutchins -- The disbursement sheet -- Rule of three -- Pickled herring -- Two of a trade -- An intervention -- The grey parrot -- Money-changers -- The lost ship. Produced by David Widger "Sea Urchins" by W. W. Jacobs is a work of fiction written during the late 19th century. The book appears to be a collection of short stories, with characters who navigate various humorous and adventurous scenarios at sea, including pirates and sailors. The opening suggests a focus on youthful imagination and the contrast between fantasy and reality, particularly through the character of Ralph, an ambitious young boy who aspires to be a pirate amidst a crew that might not take him seriously. The beginning of "Sea Urchins" introduces Ralph, a 14-year-old boy embarking on his first sea voyage with a crew that includes a mix of rough sailors. He is keen to prove himself as a pirate, despite being surrounded by grumpy and mischievous crew members who tease him for his aspirations. As he navigates through misunderstandings and the challenges of ship life, Ralph's interactions with the crew offer a humorous glimpse into the nature of youthful ambition clashing with the more cynical realities of adulthood. The story sets the tone for a comedic adventure filled with character-driven antics, suggesting that readers can expect a blend of lightheartedness and wit in the upcoming narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English Sailors -- Fiction Seafaring life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 333817 2025-06-09T08:43:25.153306 text/html 313460 2024-11-05T14:26:47 text/html 348097 2025-06-09T08:43:30.319754 application/epub+zip 347897 2025-06-09T08:43:25.859316 application/epub+zip 204054 2025-06-09T08:43:25.487382 application/epub+zip 442742 2025-06-09T08:43:33.814751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426081 2025-06-09T08:43:29.984760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287837 2022-09-10T10:05:03.155003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308603 2025-06-09T08:43:24.504352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288916 2024-11-05T14:26:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16873 2025-06-09T08:43:33.972792 application/rdf+xml 17258 2025-06-09T08:43:25.607306 image/jpeg 2967 2025-06-09T08:43:25.547322 image/jpeg 403920 2025-06-09T08:43:25.188287 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