All Taut by Oliver Optic (1868)
All Taut follows a group of boys as they embark on a sailing adventure, where they face various challenges that teach them valuable lessons about teamwork, leadership, and the consequences of their actions. Through practice drills and exciting maneuvers, they learn to navigate the complexities of sailing while grappling with personal dynamics and the importance of collaboration.
By Oliver Optic · First published 1868 · Genre: Adventure, Young Adult, Fiction · 30 chapters · 72,872 words
First lines
"What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover? " demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.
"How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash? " retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Oliver Optic
- Date: 1868 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Young Adult, Fiction, Maritime, Coming-of-Age
- Length: 72,872 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 1,432 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot involves exploration and challenges faced by characters in a dynamic setting.
- Young Adult — The themes and characters are relatable to a younger audience, focusing on growth and discovery.
- Fiction — The narrative is a work of fiction, presenting imaginative scenarios and characters.
- Maritime — The story likely involves nautical elements, given the title and author's focus on sea adventures.
Tags
Nautical Fiction · Coming-of-Age · Adventure · Sea Story · Young Adult · Classic Literature · American Literature · 19th Century Literature · Maritime History · Shipboard Life · Friendship · Personal Growth
Contents
- Tom Topover and his Recruits
- The Voyage of the Thunderer
- A Question Debated and Settled
- A Mutiny, and a New Skipper
- A Question of Authority
- A Row on Board the Goldwing
- An Unexpected Appearance
- A Startling Event on the Road
- Looking for a Settlement
- Two Conflicting Stories
- Complimentary to the Picnic-Party
- A New Mission for the Beech-Hill School
- The Beginning of the Trouble
- The Prisoners in the Dormitory
- First Lessons in Discipline
- The Pupils for the Next Year
- Tom Topover Finds himself Ignored
- Nautical Instruction on the Wharf
- The Different Rigs of Vessels
- The Spars, Sails, and Rigging of a Ship
- The Rigging and Sails of a Schooner
- Organizing the Ship's Company
- The Trial Trip of the Lily
- A Lively Breeze on Lake Champlain
- Tom Topover in the Ascendant again
- An Independent Leader
- A Sleepy Ship's Company
- Stealing a March Upon the Leader
- Tom Topover's Reception
- The Reformed Topovers at Beech Hill