Fritz and Eric
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A railway farewell in Lubeck introduces two affectionate brothers in this seafaring adventure for young readers. Eric prepares to leave for Java, carrying his sea kit and reassuring his anxious mother that he will return within a year. Madame Dort remembers the loss of his father at sea and worries about the longer voyage ahead. Fritz arrives from his work at a merchant's counting-house to see his brother off, bringing laughter into the difficult parting.
Aboard the Pilot's Bride, Fritz finds that pleasant sailing gives way to the boredom of a slow ocean passage. Near the South American coast, Captain Brown reads the warning signs of a sudden storm and orders the crew to shorten sail. Detailed descriptions of winds, rigging and shipboard commands give the adventure a practical nautical texture. Readers can compare the hopes expressed on shore with the discipline and judgment required aboard a sailing ship.
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- Author
- John C. Hutcheson
- Reading time
- About 9 hours
- Pages
- 314
- Language
- English
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online