The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island by Elijah Kellogg

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Author Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901
Title The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island
Series Title Elm Island stories
Note Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island" by Elijah Kellogg is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story centers around young boys who are exploring the challenges of learning trades, specifically shipbuilding, in a vibrant seaside community. The book reflects themes of ambition, responsibility, and craftsmanship as the characters venture into undertaking building their own boat. At the start of the novel, we meet John Rhines, who is contemplating his future and the various trades he might pursue after a summer of hard work. His desire to learn a trade leads him to help a blacksmith, where he discovers a talent for making items. Alongside Charlie, his companion, they dream about crafting a significant project: a boat that could surpass canoes in design and performance. The opening portion sets the stage for their creative ideas and ambitions while introducing the supportive and industrious community around them, hinting at the trials and successes that lie ahead in their shipbuilding adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Ships -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sick -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Prayer -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 50475
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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