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Kellogg, Elijah
1813
1901
The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island
Elm Island stories
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"The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island" by Elijah Kellogg is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story centers around young boys who are exploring the challenges of learning trades, specifically shipbuilding, in a vibrant seaside community. The book reflects themes of ambition, responsibility, and craftsmanship as the characters venture into undertaking building their own boat. At the start of the novel, we meet John Rhines, who is contemplating his future and the various trades he might pursue after a summer of hard work. His desire to learn a trade leads him to help a blacksmith, where he discovers a talent for making items. Alongside Charlie, his companion, they dream about crafting a significant project: a boat that could surpass canoes in design and performance. The opening portion sets the stage for their creative ideas and ambitions while introducing the supportive and industrious community around them, hinting at the trials and successes that lie ahead in their shipbuilding adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Ships -- Juvenile fiction
Sick -- Juvenile fiction
Prayer -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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