"Dick Sands, the Boy Captain" by Jules Verne is an adventure story set in the late 1800s, about a young boy named Dick Sands who finds himself suddenly in charge of the whaling ship "Pilgrim" and must navigate through treacherous seas, face shipwrecks, battle for survival, and interact with a diverse cast of characters. James Weldon's ship, the "Pilgrim, prepares to journey back to San Francisco with Weldon's family and others, but the captain's reluctance to take them creates a tense atmosphere, particularly with the ship's cook, Negoro. The narrative begins with Dick's sharp mind being noticed when he spots a wrecked ship, leading to a daring rescue that brings survivors and a faithful dog on board, setting the stage for the thrilling journey ahead.
Dick Sands, the Boy Captain
By Jules Verne
When a teen becomes captain of a ship, he must use all of his courage and wit to survive a host of disasters.
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About the AuthorJules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). His novels, always well-researched according to the scientific knowledge then available, are generally set in the second half of the 19th century, taking into account the technological advances of the time.
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). His novels, always well-researched according to the scientific knowledge then available, are generally set in the second half of the 19th century, taking into account the technological advances of the time.
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