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Cover of Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
Year: 2020
Language: en
Pages: 149
ISBN-13: 9798649968928
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling is a classic tale of adventure and personal growth, published by Independently Published on September 14, 2020. This edition features 149 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Harvey Chaney Jr., the entitled son of a railroad tycoon, who finds himself washed overboard from a transatlantic steamship and rescued by fishermen on the Grand Banks. Unable to convince them of his wealth or persuade them to take him ashore, he is offered a job as crew on a passing schooner, leading to a transformative journey.

Readers will discover Harvey’s trials and adventures as he navigates his new life at sea, learning valuable lessons about humility and resilience. The narrative explores themes of action and adventure, set against a historical backdrop, as Harvey takes significant steps toward maturity. This edition of Captains Courageous invites readers to engage with Kipling’s storytelling, which combines elements of fiction and sea stories, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre.


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The adventures of Harvey Chaney Jr., an arrogant and spoiled son of a railroad tycoon. Washed overboard from a transatlantic steamship and rescued by fishermen on the Grand Banks, Harvey cannot persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince them of his wealth. However, the captain of a passing schooner offers him a job as crew until they return to port. With no other choice, Harvey accepts, and there begins a series of trials and adventures where the boy learns to adjust to his rough new life, and takes the first steps towards becoming a man.

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This page includes the available description and bibliographic details for “Captains Courageous” by Rudyard Kipling. Synopsis preview: The adventures of Harvey Chaney Jr., an arrogant and spoiled son of a railroad tycoon. Washed overboard from a transatlantic steamship and rescued by fishermen on the Grand Banks, Harvey cannot persuade them to take him…
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“Captains Courageous” is credited to Rudyard Kipling.
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Publisher: Independently Published. Year: 2020.
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ISBN-13: 9798649968928.
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Language: en. Pages: 149.

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