Project Gutenberg 2014-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 119 Smith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd) 1860 1943 Smith, Elmer Boyd The Seashore Book: Bob and Betty's Summer with Captain Hawes Illustrated by the author. Produced by David Edwards, haragos pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Seashore Book: Bob and Betty's Summer with Captain Hawes" by E. Boyd Smith is a children's illustrated narrative published in the early 20th century. The book transports readers to a summer adventure along the coast, where siblings Bob and Betty embark on a journey filled with nautical learning and exploration under the guidance of Captain Ben Hawes, an experienced sailor. The storyline revolves around their interactions with the marine environment and shipbuilding, presenting an educational and entertaining portrayal of life by the sea. Throughout the book, Bob and Betty engage in various activities alongside Captain Hawes, from rowing in his boat to visiting a shipyard and witnessing the launch of a newly constructed vessel. They meet new friends, including Patsey, a local boy who teaches them about clam digging and fishing, leading to joyous summer days filled with adventure. The narrative includes vivid descriptions of their experiences, showcasing the beauty and intricacies of maritime life, with Captain Hawes sharing exciting tales from his past voyages. The children cultivate a deep appreciation for the sea and shipbuilding, culminating in their bittersweet farewell to the enchanting summer they spent by the seashore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44629/44629-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Seashore -- Juvenile fiction Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction Ships -- Juvenile fiction Seas -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 66005 2025-07-18T06:35:24.319059 text/html 41053 2024-10-23T22:09:12 text/html 9080096 2025-07-18T06:35:29.873088 application/epub+zip 9061179 2025-07-18T06:35:25.617041 application/epub+zip 73037 2025-07-18T06:35:24.744046 application/epub+zip 9073634 2025-07-18T06:35:33.237543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9042110 2025-07-18T06:35:27.968061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94943 2022-09-20T11:17:29.150337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49444 2025-07-18T06:35:23.842050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29438 2024-10-23T22:09:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18079 2025-07-18T06:35:33.402516 application/rdf+xml 10309 2025-07-18T06:35:24.841044 image/jpeg 1931 2025-07-18T06:35:24.792048 image/jpeg 9039586 2025-07-18T06:35:24.546047 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