Project Gutenberg 2011-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 181 Emerson, Alice B. Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound; Or, A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils Produced by Roger Frank, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound; Or, A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils" by Alice B. Emerson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book continues the adventures of Ruth Fielding, a devoted Red Cross worker, as she navigates the perils of wartime France and a harrowing return journey home. The narrative explores themes of courage, friendship, and personal growth against the backdrop of World War I. The beginning of the story introduces Ruth Fielding and her friends Helen and Jennie as they share a heartfelt moment over tea, reflecting on their experiences during the war and their hopes of returning to America. However, this peaceful moment is interrupted by a sudden bombing raid on the hospital where they work, leaving Ruth injured. Despite the chaos, Ruth's bravery shines through as she remains focused on her responsibilities, highlighting her dedication to helping others even in the face of danger. The opening sets a tone of camaraderie and resilience, preparing readers for the trials and emotions that will follow throughout her journey homeward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36748/36748-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Airships -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Fielding, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Hostages -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 318479 2025-07-15T05:06:31.181501 text/html 315461 2021-01-07T22:38:46 text/html 559650 2025-07-15T05:06:39.677457 application/epub+zip 561629 2025-07-15T05:06:34.938463 application/epub+zip 178938 2025-07-15T05:06:33.583502 application/epub+zip 838571 2025-07-15T05:06:43.154448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799946 2025-07-15T05:06:38.702486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246241 2022-09-16T17:21:57.547680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277018 2025-07-15T05:06:30.379507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276687 2021-01-07T22:38:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272059 2021-01-07T22:38:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272050 2021-01-07T22:38:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24349 2025-07-15T05:06:43.283416 application/rdf+xml 24553 2025-07-15T05:06:34.092466 image/jpeg 4575 2025-07-15T05:06:33.836531 image/jpeg 102675 2021-01-07T22:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 102058 2021-01-07T22:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 472956 2021-01-07T22:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 102023 2021-01-07T22:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 588260 2025-07-15T05:06:31.219476 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