Captains Courageous (LARGE PRINT EDITION)

Captains Courageous is a classic novel by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1897. The story follows the adventures of Harvey Cheyne, a spoiled and arrogant young boy who falls overboard from a luxury ocean liner and is rescued by a fishing boat. Harvey is forced to work alongside the crew, who teach him the value of hard work and responsibility. He learns to respect the sea and the men who make their living from it, and he forms a close bond with the captain's son, Dan. As they navigate the treacherous waters of the Grand Banks, Harvey learns valuable life lessons and discovers his own strength and courage. This large print edition is perfect for readers who prefer a larger font size or have visual impairments. It is a timeless tale of adventure, coming-of-age, and the power of the sea.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1924. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, he was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. Harvey Cheyne is the overindulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner he is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We're Here for a summer. An exciting adventure story, Captains Courageous follows the trials of a boy who is thrown into an entirely alien environment. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.