The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kellogg, Elijah (1813–1901).
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island
- Author credits: Kellogg, Elijah (1813–1901)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Boys -- Juvenile fiction
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Prayer -- Juvenile fiction
- Ships -- Juvenile fiction
- Sick -- Juvenile fiction
- Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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