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Dick Sands The Boy Captain

Dick Sands The Boy Captain

Verne, Jules

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 9354848478
ISBN13: 9789354848476
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 5 2021
Pages: 268
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A bold nautical adventure carved from the age of steam and courage. A ship, a captain-in-training, and a boy's determination to chart a world beyond the map. Dick Sands the Boy Captain offers a classic maritime adventure that blends juvenile voyage fiction with the suspense of treasure-seeking quests and castaway survival themes. In Verne's vivid nineteenth century tapestry, young readers glimpse the perils and wonder of an equatorial sea voyage, where skill, loyalty, and ingenuity are tested against the vast, unknowable ocean. This is not merely a story of danger; it is a coming-of-age odyssey that rewards curiosity with hardy endurance, teamwork, and a charter of resourceful problem solving. The work holds enduring literary and historical significance as part of nineteenth century adventure storytelling and Victorian era setting, bridging early science-adjacent wonder with real-world seamanship. This edition is designed for both the casual reader and the discerning collector, a verne inspired adventures par excellence that sits firmly within the complete works collection while remaining accessible to new generations. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations, this edition is more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for fans of classic maritime adventure and illustrated edition collectors alike.

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