Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls by Rudyard Kipling
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"Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This compilation features adventure tales that explore themes of bravery, character, and heroism, often drawing on Kipling's experiences with British colonial culture and the sea. The stories can be enjoyed by younger readers, making them a delightful read for both children and adults alike. The opening of the collection
begins with a preface that sets the tone for the tales to follow, emphasizing the importance of being fit—both in mind and body. It introduces the idea that true valor comes in various forms, whether in quiet acts of courage or on the battlefield. The first story, "Winning the Victoria Cross," recounts the history and significance of the prestigious military honor awarded for acts of bravery, with examples illustrating the diverse ways in which heroism manifests. This establishes a framework for the subsequent tales, which promise to celebrate valor and the adventurous spirit of young and old alike against the backdrop of land and sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 23017162 |
| Title | Land and Sea Tales for Boys and Girls |
| Note | First published in England in the same year under title: Land and sea tales for scouts and guides. |
| Contents | Winning the Victoria Cross -- The way that he took -- An unqualified pilot -- The junk and the dhow -- His gift -- The master-cook -- A flight of fact -- "Stalky" -- The hour of the angel -- The burning of the Sarah Sands -- The last lap -- The parable of Boy Jones -- A departure -- The bold 'prentice -- The nurses -- The son of his father -- An English school -- A counting-out song. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Courage -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Naval maneuvers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63619 |
| Release Date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 553 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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