| Author |
Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy) |
| Illustrator |
Overend, William Heysham, 1851-1898 |
| Title |
On Board the Esmeralda
Martin Leigh's Log - A Sea Story
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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| Summary |
"On Board the Esmeralda; or, Martin Leigh's Log" by John Conroy Hutcheson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Martin Leigh, a young boy who endures a troubled childhood after losing both parents and then suffering under his cruel aunt and cousins. The narrative follows his hardships at home and school, leading him to the sea, where he embarks on a series of adventures full of excitement and challenges. The opening of the novel introduces Martin's early life, highlighting the difficulties he faces after becoming an orphan. He lives with his unkind relatives, experiences torment at a boarding school, and eventually runs away with a friend, Tom. The struggles and mistreatment he endures are vividly depicted, setting the stage for his eventual escape to the sea. As Martin navigates through his tumultuous youth, the reader is drawn into his journey filled with both distress and resilience, establishing a strong foundation for the adventurous episodes that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Sailing -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Aunts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Physicians -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
21107 |
| Release Date |
Apr 16, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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