Masterman Ready; Or, The Wreck of the "Pacific"

"Masterman Ready; Or, The Wreck of the 'Pacific'" by Frederick Marryat is an early 19th-century children's adventure that starts with a bang when the ship Pacific encounters a terrifying storm, leading to a devastating shipwreck and is about adventure, perseverance, and friendship. The story kicks off with young William and the experienced Masterman Ready battling the storm's fury, highlighting their bravery and fear, as well as shipwrecks and the terror of being stuck on a deserted island. The Seagrave family, passengers headed for New South Wales, are also introduced providing a more familial element. The uncertain destiny of the characters stranded by the shipwreck is certain to thrill readers about what happens next and how they will find a way to survive.