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One night, soon after we entered the tropics, an awful storm burst upon our ship. The first squall of wind carried away two of our masts, and left only the foremast standing. There was no room for me upon the lifeboat; but being left behind saved my life -- and the lives of Peterkin and Jack... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Ralph Rover: Narrator
- Jack: The 18-yr-old stalwart young man who guides them with his wisdom and protects them with his strength. Reminiscent of the typical Henty character.
- Peterkin: The 14-yr-old comic relief who has a great sense of humor and loves his friends dearly.
- Ralph: The 15-yr-old narrator who is naturally grave and philosophical.
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- Ballantyne
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Roving has always been, and still is, my rulling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 740 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- R. M. Ballantyne (Author)
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Original Language: English
Publisher: Dean and Son Ltd
Country: England
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ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 248
Publisher: Dean and Son Ltd
Country: England
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Page Count: 248
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- Dewey: 823.8
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- Project Gutenberg: free e-book
- Librivox: Read by Tom Weiss (Total running time: 10:36:51)
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