| Author |
Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880 |
| Title |
Off to Sea: The Adventures of Jovial Jack Junker on his Road to Fame
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Nick Hodson
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| Summary |
"Off to Sea: The Adventures of Jovial Jack Junker on his Road to Fame" by W.H.G. Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Jovial Jack Junker, a content, optimistic young boy who aspires to adventure at sea and ultimately find fame, narrated through his childhood and early experiences in the navy. The narrative unfolds with Jack's journey from his tumultuous family life to life aboard a ship, highlighting themes of bravery and camaraderie. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jack, who describes his cheerful disposition and the challenges he faces growing up in a family overshadowed by the loss of their mother. Following family strife, Jack is determined to go to sea, emboldened by a chance meeting with a boy named Richard, whose life he saves from drowning. This encounter leads him to the world of naval adventures, presenting a vivid picture of ship life and the camaraderie among the crew. The opening sets the stage for Jack's transition from boyhood to the trials of naval life, suggesting a story filled with action, growth, and the pursuit of one's dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Sea stories
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Pirates -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Ships -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Voyages around the world -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Naval battles -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
40689 |
| Release Date |
Sep 6, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 28, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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