Willie and Lucy at the sea-side : For very little children by Agnes Giberne
Willie and Lucy at the sea-side by Agnes Giberne is a Christian children's storybook written in the Victorian era, likely in the late 19th century. It follows two young siblings on a seaside holiday, using their simple adventures to teach gentle lessons about obedience, kindness, safety, and trust in God. The story traces Willie and Lucy’s journey with their parents and nurse to the coast, where first train rides, tunnels, and the
vast sea feel new and thrilling. On the beach, Willie’s disobedience—leaping onto a sand mound against nurse’s warning—ends with a tumble into a wave and a quiet lesson on apology, forgiveness, and prayer. The children enjoy donkey rides, explore tide pools with their father (spotting anemones, crabs, a starfish, and prawns), and weather a rainy spell that becomes a talk about providence, harvests, and gratitude. They witness rough seas and learn about God’s power in restraining the waves, then finally take a calm row-boat ride where Willie practices sitting still and safe. The holiday closes with a happy return home, the memories of sea and shore tied to gentle moral and religious counsel for very young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Giberne, Agnes, 1845-1939 |
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| Title | Willie and Lucy at the sea-side : For very little children |
| Original Publication | London: The Religious Tract Society, 1868. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Family -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Obedience -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Prayer -- Christianity -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77801 |
| Release Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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