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The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands

by Robert Leighton

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateAdventureChildren's45 chapters
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Length
45 chapters
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About this book

In the bustling Orkney port of Stromness, a young boy balances school, fishing, and childhood adventures while navigating the challenges posed by his domineering schoolmate and a treasured dog stranded on a rising tide. Dive into a tale of friendship, daring, and island life.

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Contents

45 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02Chapter I. In Which I Am Late For School.
03Chapter II. Andrew Drever's School
04Chapter III. A Half Holiday.
05Chapter IV. Sandy Ericson, Pilot.
06Chapter V. The Hen Harrier.
07Chapter VI. "Better Gear Than Rats."
08Chapter VII. What The Shingle Revealed.
09Chapter VIII. Dividing The Spoil.
10Chapter IX. Captain Gordon.
11Chapter X. The Dominie Explains.
12Chapter XI. My Sister Jessie.

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