
A quiet boy named Sam lives with his aunt in a modest cottage perched on the rugged Alaskan coast. His days are filled with schoolwork and the occasional picture of sailing ships that adorn the attic walls, until a weather‑worn sailor bursts into the living room with a grim message. The stranger’s eyes betray a tale of shipwreck, fever, and a missing captain—Sam’s own father—leaving the boy trembling with dread and curiosity.
Driven by the promise of answers, Sam resolves to follow the sailor’s clues, setting his sights on a fateful voyage aboard the vessel “Flipper.” Along the way he encounters mysterious islands, hidden gold, and a cast of characters ranging from daring outlaws to enigmatic locals. The early journey promises danger, discovery, and a test of the boy’s courage as he steps out of his attic world into the untamed wilderness of Alaska.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (248K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
Release date
2019-08-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1919
Best known for creating the magical world of Oz, this American writer mixed fairy-tale wonder with humor, adventure, and a very modern sense of imagination. His stories have delighted children for generations and helped shape fantasy as we know it.
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