Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea by L. Frank Baum
"Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea" by L. Frank Baum is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the young protagonist, Sam Steele, as he navigates the tragic loss of his father, who was a ship captain, and contends with treachery from his housekeeper, Mrs. Ranck. As Sam grapples with his orphanhood and uncertain future, he embarks on a journey that leads him to a new life
at sea, filled with adventures, unexpected encounters, and struggles for survival. The opening of the book introduces Sam Steele in the midst of a life-altering revelation following the news of his father's death at sea. Sam's life takes a significant turn when he learns of his father's demise through a sailor, Ned Britton, who brings the grim news. As Sam faces the harsh reality of losing the only family he has known, he is thrust into a conflict with Mrs. Ranck, who claims ownership of his father's property. Her avarice and deceit force Sam to leave his childhood home, leading him to seek solace and a new start with his newfound uncle, Naboth Perkins. Their budding relationship sets the stage for Sam's upcoming adventures aboard the "Flipper," a ship that promises an escape from his troubles, yet also ushers in its own challenges and uncertainties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
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| Illustrator | Heath, Howard, 1879- |
| Title | Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Steele%27s_Adventures_on_Land_and_Sea |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, MFR, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Alaska -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55597 |
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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