Dick Sand by Jules Verne (1865)

Name: Dick Sand
Author: Jules Verne

The story follows Dick Sand, a young African-American boy who becomes the cabin boy on a whaling ship called the "Telegraph". He is taken in by the captain and learns the ways of the sea. After the captain's death, Dick takes command of the ship and navigates it through treacherous waters to reach the coast of Madagascar. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and adventures, including encounters with pirates and a mutiny on board.

By Jules Verne · First published 1865 · Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Children's Literature · 38 chapters · 168,916 words

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On February 2, 1876, the schooner "Pilgrim" was in latitude 43 deg. 57' south, and in longitude 165 deg. 19' west of the meridian of Greenwich.

This vessel, of four hundred tons, fitted out at San Francisco for whale-fishing in the southern seas, belonged to James W. Weldon, a rich Californian ship-owner, who had for several years intrusted the command of it to Captain Hull.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Jules Verne
Date: 1865 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Children's Literature, Travel Literature, Survival Fiction
Length: 168,916 words
Structure: 38 chapters, 3,155 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Adventure — The plot centers around a perilous journey and exploration, typical of adventure narratives.
Science Fiction — Incorporates elements of technology and speculative scenarios, characteristic of the genre.
Children's Literature — The protagonist is a young boy, and the themes are accessible to a younger audience.
Travel Literature — Describes various geographical locations and the experiences of characters in those settings.