Project Gutenberg 2018-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 191 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 'Midst Arctic Perils: A Thrilling Story of Adventure in the Polar Regions Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "Midst Arctic Perils" by Percy F. Westerman is a thrilling adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with Leslie Ward and his friend Guy Anderson, two teenage boys who are eager to embark on a sailing trip aboard the ketch "Laughing Lassie" when disaster strikes, leaving them in perilous circumstances in the North Sea. This book promises a mix of youthful camaraderie, survival against the odds, and the challenges posed by the treacherous Arctic environment. The opening portion of the novel introduces the two protagonists, Leslie and Guy, who are excitedly preparing for their fishing trip, only to have their journey cut short when their boat collides with a larger vessel during thick fog. As the "Laughing Lassie" sinks, the boys struggle for survival amidst the chaos. They manage to escape the wreckage, but are separated in the turbulent waters. Guy eventually finds refuge on a makeshift buoy, while Leslie’s fate remains uncertain. This gripping start sets the tone for the boys' ensuing adventures in the harsh Arctic, filled with danger, unexpected challenges, and the quest for rescue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Arctic regions -- Juvenile fiction Scientific expeditions -- Juvenile fiction North Sea -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 355299 2025-06-23T06:34:06.049031 text/html 343156 2020-08-31T08:54:33 text/html 1494643 2025-06-23T06:34:12.852027 application/epub+zip 1500841 2025-06-23T06:34:07.367033 application/epub+zip 190775 2025-06-23T06:34:06.613075 application/epub+zip 1620173 2025-06-23T06:34:16.749966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1592630 2025-06-23T06:34:12.146002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283340 2022-09-26T06:50:51.219708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305249 2025-06-23T06:34:04.677028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305240 2018-12-02T14:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19288 2025-06-23T06:34:16.902955 application/rdf+xml 28015 2025-06-23T06:34:06.755074 image/jpeg 3959 2025-06-23T06:34:06.683060 image/jpeg 115181 2020-08-31T09:09:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1248627 2020-08-31T09:12:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 1284196 2025-06-23T06:34:06.111062 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