Twice Lost

"Twice Lost" by William Henry Giles Kingston is an exciting book from the 1800s that tells the tale of Godfrey Rayner, a young boy who becomes a midshipman on a ship called the "Heroine". The story begins with an emotional goodbye as Godfrey leaves his family to explore life at sea. Soon, Godfrey and his shipmates begin a risky journey chasing pirates, which leads to many small fights and the saving of a young boy, Harry, from being a slave. Also on this journey the reader is intorduced to Dicky Popo, who captures the reader's attention with his life story and missing parents. Get ready for lots of friendship, danger, and a search for freedom as Godfrey discovers the world of naval life and learns about himself.