Project Gutenberg 2020-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 154 Higginson, John Andrew Higginson, John A A Boy's Adventures Round the World Produced by Al Haines "A Boy's Adventures Round the World" by John Andrew Higginson is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Jack Clewlin, a young boy with dreams of adventure at sea, following his journey from home in Stonewell to embarking on a life-changing voyage aboard the clipper ship "Silver Crown." The narrative weaves elements of nautical life, personal growth, and the challenges of maintaining one's principles amidst worldly temptations. The opening of this tale introduces Jack Clewlin, who, longing for a life at sea, chooses to become an apprentice sailor rather than pursue a mundane clerkship. It details his early years, his relationship with his father, Captain Clewlin, and the moral values instilled in him by his mother. As Jack prepares to embark on his first voyage aboard the "Silver Crown," the ship's grandeur and the sincerity of his father's advice on faith and personal integrity set the tone for the adventures and trials he will face at sea. The initial chapters highlight the excitement of setting sail, establishing Jack's character as both determined and principled, which are key traits that will guide him throughout his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Adventure stories Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Voyages around the world -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 315711 2025-06-25T08:10:08.983699 text/html 295476 2024-10-18T08:01:18 text/html 894198 2025-06-25T08:10:13.290699 application/epub+zip 897853 2025-06-25T08:10:09.676749 application/epub+zip 186970 2025-06-25T08:10:09.317704 application/epub+zip 1019253 2025-06-25T08:10:16.089704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1007154 2025-06-25T08:10:12.912687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277566 2022-09-28T17:53:36.427776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290928 2023-09-27T08:26:26.262656 text/plain 271240 2024-10-18T08:01:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15653 2025-06-25T08:10:16.210644 application/rdf+xml 21186 2025-06-25T08:10:09.396693 image/jpeg 3108 2025-06-25T08:10:09.356661 image/jpeg 876718 2025-06-25T08:10:09.033710 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