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Captains Courageous (Oxford World's Classics)
by Rudyard Kipling

Published: 2008-12-15
Paperback : 224 pages
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Harvey Cheyne is the over-indulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner her is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We're Here for a summer. Through the medium of an exciting adventure story, Captain's Courageous ...
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Harvey Cheyne is the over-indulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner her is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We're Here for a summer. Through the medium of an exciting adventure story, Captain's Courageous (1897) deals with a boy who, like Mowgli in The Jungle Book, is thrown into an entirely alien environment. This is the only edition of the novel in print, and it offers a stimulating introduction and detailed notes which help readers navigate among the historical, geographical, and maritime references found in the book.

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What are the personality changes in Harvey throughout the course fo the book?
by johna124 (see profile) 10/24/09

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What do you serve for discussion on a book that's all about fishing...
by johna124 (see profile) 10/24/09
My suggestion is have a clam bake! The whole book takes place either at sea or on the New England coast. They are famous for fish, lobster, shrimp!

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  "Captains Courageous"by Kathy P. (see profile) 11/10/09

Classic coming of age story.

 
  "Captain's Courageous by Rudyard Kipling"by Amanda J. (see profile) 10/24/09

I have never read Kipling before, but I think this is a great tale of a boy becoming man. I think it's interesting that Kipling wrote this book while in America where he and his wife were raising their... (read more)

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