Down the Rhine; Or, Young America in Germany

By Oliver Optic

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A group of students sail down the Rhine only to find themselves in the middle of chaos and rebellion as they navigate friendship, authority, and the excitement of youth.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Travel & Geography Fiction

Released

2008-01-02

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Summary

"Down the Rhine; Or, Young America in Germany" by Oliver Optic is an exciting adventure story about a group of young students on a trip through Europe in the late 1800s, especially focusing on Germany and the beautiful Rhine River. As part of the "Young America Abroad" series, it shows how the students of the Academy Squadron become friends, learn about themselves, and sometimes cause trouble. The story begins with confusion and almost a mutiny on their ship, the Young America, as the crew is unhappy and ready to fight against the new Captain Shuffles because of their missed trip to Paris and Switzerland. It looks like these young travelers will face challenges to do with being responsible, dealing with authority, and just being teenagers as they travel down the Rhine.