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The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy

by William Henry Giles Kingston

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Little Peter tends sheep on the downs and spends his spare hours caring for his sick mother in their worn cottage at Springvale. Money and food are scarce, but the Bible she gives him becomes a source of guidance. William Henry Giles Kingston builds this children's story around the connection between practical kindness, family duty and Christian belief.

The seafaring chapters place Peter among sailors whose rough habits bring a different set of difficulties. Reading and conversation draw him close to Owen Bell, while a sudden squall exposes the crew to the dangers of working aloft. Religious teaching runs through these scenes as directly as the details of shipboard life.

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William Henry Giles Kingston

William Henry Giles Kingston (1814-1880), often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels. He also worked as a linguist and translator. His books include "Peter the Whaler" and "The Rival Crusoes".

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Reading time
About 110 minutes
Pages
70
Language
English
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