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The quest of the Silver Swan: A land and sea tale for boys

by W. Bert Foster

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateAdventureChildren's41 chapters
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Length
41 chapters
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About this book

Stranded on a fragile raft in shark-infested waters after their shipwreck, four desperate men battle starvation and the merciless sea, clinging to hope as they navigate the wild ocean in search of survival and rescue.

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Contents

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

02CHAPTER I THE RAFT AT SEA
03CHAPTER II INTRODUCING BRANDON TARR AND UNCLE ARAD
04CHAPTER III AN ACCOUNT OF THE WRECK OF THE SILVER SWAN
05CHAPTER IV BRANDON COMES TO A DECISION
06CHAPTER V UNCLE ARAD HAS RECOURSE TO LEGAL FORCE
07CHAPTER VI RELATING A MEETING BETWEEN UNCLE ARAD AND THE SAILOR
08CHAPTER VII INTRODUCING “SQUARE” HOLT AND HIS OPINIONS
09CHAPTER VIII SOMETHING ABOUT LEAVING THE FARM
10CHAPTER IX ANOTHER LETTER FROM NEW YORK
11CHAPTER X BRANDON’S ARRIVAL AT THE METROPOLIS
12CHAPTER XI THE FIRM OF ADONIRAM PEPPER & CO.

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