Excerpt from The Wreck of the Sea Lion
There he stopped and drew a long breath, as if it were too much for him, to think, all at once, of the wonderful world, and all kinds of world, that might be waiting beyond the salt sea for a boy to get down from a seaside rock and come across and look at them.
Hullo! Sile! Come down! The tide's turn ing! We can get out to Foam Island and see the wreck and get some fish, if you start now. Clams, a-comin' home. Crabs, too. Come along I.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an energetic and adventurous tale of two young boys who love the sea, sailing, and searching for treasure. Silas Moore and Tom Clark spend their days voyaging on their boat, the Sea Lion, navigating the ups and downs of nature and life along the coast. Their biggest adventure comes when they rescue four people from a capsized boat, including Mrs. Vrooman, the most formidable woman in their coastal town. In the aftermath of their heroism, Silas and Tom discover a new leak in their boat, setting them on a race against time as they attempt to fix their vessel before they sink. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243335343_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243335343
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243335343
Quantity: 15 available