The Castaways by Mayne Reid
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"The Castaways" by Captain Mayne Reid is an adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows a group of survivors after their merchant ship is wrecked in a typhoon in the Celebes Sea, leaving only Captain Redwood, his two children, a ship's carpenter, a Malay pilot, and a mad sailor to fend for themselves. As they navigate the challenges of survival on an uninhabited island, the tale delves into themes
of courage, perseverance, and the exploration of natural history. The opening of the novel presents an intense scene where the castaways are aboard an open boat, surrounded by the vast and treacherous sea. Captain Redwood is introduced alongside his emaciated children, Henry and Helen, as they confront the grim realities of starvation and the loss of their ship and crew. The narrative vividly describes the struggles of each character, from the mental state of the mad sailor to the resourcefulness of the Malay pilot and the Irish carpenter's loyalty. The group's dire circumstances intensify as they encounter various perils in their environment, setting the stage for a journey filled with both suspense and discovery amidst the beauty and danger of the tropical wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Pearse, Lolbran |
| Title | The Castaways |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Sailing -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Castaways -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Navigation -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Borneo -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21238 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21238-8 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2007 |
| Last Update | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 756 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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