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Title: The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Peter Gray, who is faced with tremendous loss and hardship following the death of his mother and the absence of his father, whom he believes is also dead. Driven by a desire to escape his difficult circumstances and seek adventure, Peter decides to go to sea, where his faith and character will be tested amid trials and tribulations. The opening of the book presents a poignant depiction of Peter's life as he navigates through grief and poverty. His mother, before passing away, gifts him her cherished Bible, instilling in him the values of faith and resilience. Despite suffering neglect and hardship on his first ship, the brig "Polly", Peter remains hopeful, relying on his belief in God and the teachings of his mother. The narrative sets the stage for Peter’s adventures at sea, where he faces danger, makes new friends, and learns valuable life lessons, establishing a strong foundation for his character development throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 22944
Published: Oct 11, 2007
Downloads: 185
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children and death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Peter Gray, who is faced with tremendous loss and hardship following the death of his mother and the absence of his father, whom he believes is also dead. Driven by a desire to escape his difficult circumstances and seek adventure, Peter decides to go to sea, where his faith and character will be tested amid trials and tribulations. The opening of the book presents a poignant depiction of Peter's life as he navigates through grief and poverty. His mother, before passing away, gifts him her cherished Bible, instilling in him the values of faith and resilience. Despite suffering neglect and hardship on his first ship, the brig "Polly", Peter remains hopeful, relying on his belief in God and the teachings of his mother. The narrative sets the stage for Peter’s adventures at sea, where he faces danger, makes new friends, and learns valuable life lessons, establishing a strong foundation for his character development throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 22944
Published: Oct 11, 2007
Downloads: 185
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children and death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.