The Shipwreck A Story for the Young

"The Shipwreck" by Joseph Spillman is a thrilling adventure that follows two young friends, Willy and Joseph, whose lives take a dangerous turn under the guardianship of Willy's uncle, Captain Brown. Set in Hong Kong, and then aboard the ship "St. George," the story begins with Willy, a student at the College of the Holy Saviour, whose act of disobedience starts a chain of events, leading to a profound loss. Captain Brown schemes to exploit the boys, thrusting them into a world of treachery and peril on the high seas, which forces the boys to test the bonds of friendship and the importance of following guidance in a dangerous effort to survive against the captain's plots.