Dick Sand a Captain at Fifteen (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161428506)

""Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen"" is a classic adventure novel written by Jules Verne. The story follows the young protagonist, Dick Sand, who is a cabin boy on the ship ""Pilgrim"" that is sailing from San Francisco to Valparaiso. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn when they rescue a group of passengers from a shipwreck, including a wealthy African prince named Negoro. It soon becomes clear that Negoro has a hidden agenda and is planning to sell the passengers into slavery. With the help of his friends and crewmates, Dick Sand must navigate treacherous waters, outwit Negoro, and save the passengers from a terrible fate. Along the way, he learns important lessons about leadership, courage, and the power of friendship. Verne's vivid descriptions of the ocean, ships, and exotic locales make this an exciting and engaging read for all ages.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.

Author: Jules Verne
ISBN-10: 116142850X
ISBN-13: 9781161428506
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 356
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.83lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d