Project Gutenberg 2021-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 397 Grant, James 1822 1887 Dick Rodney; or, The Adventures of an Eton Boy Al Haines "Dick Rodney; or, The Adventures of an Eton Boy" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Dick Rodney, an Eton schoolboy, as he navigates through a series of exhilarating adventures that begin with his longing for greater accomplishments beyond the confines of school life. Readers can expect a mix of humor and suspense as Rodney embarks on a journey filled with perils, especially after being unexpectedly cast adrift from home, propelling him into a world of maritime escapades. At the start of the book, Dick Rodney reflects on his time at Eton, where he mused about his future while engaging in various sports and pastimes rather than focusing on studies that could lead to a career. He finds himself back at home, yearning for adventure and change, when circumstances lead him to experience danger and uncertainty at sea after being swept away with a schooner. The opening chapters establish his character, introduce the setting of Erlesmere, and hint at the thrilling escapades that await him beyond the tranquil life he once took for granted. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sea stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction Castaways -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 568375 2025-09-26T03:56:08.557215 text/html 551516 2024-10-18T13:08:49 text/html 341505 2025-09-26T03:56:15.023209 application/epub+zip 349191 2025-09-26T03:56:09.496191 application/epub+zip 296385 2025-09-26T03:56:09.064246 application/epub+zip 508673 2025-09-26T03:56:19.260191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487064 2025-09-26T03:56:14.583226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434252 2022-09-29T09:54:39.902231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529123 2025-09-26T03:56:07.393205 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509311 2024-10-18T13:08:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18633 2025-09-26T03:56:19.396156 application/rdf+xml 13033 2025-09-26T03:56:09.159204 image/jpeg 2158 2025-09-26T03:56:09.112185 image/jpeg 512839 2025-09-26T03:56:08.605265 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