Captains Courageous
Rudyard Kipling, I. Dummitdown
Hardcover
(Baronet Books, March 15, 1992)
Bored and lonely, the son of a millionaire is on an ocean voyage. Bragging and boasting to the other passengers, he is suddenly swept overboard. He is rescued by a small fishing boat, Here his money is useless, and idleness unheard of. Harvey must work with the others at their dangerous trade to earn his keep. He learns a way of life where money cannot buy everything, and a man's worth lies in who he is, not what he owns, Learning, discovery, and danger all come together to bring a boy to manhood. Retail price: $9.95 US, $11.95 Can/Aust.