Publisher's Synopsis
The History of Little Peter the Ship Boy, written by William Henry Giles Kingston in 1873, is a classic adventure novel that follows the story of a young boy named Peter who dreams of becoming a sailor. Peter's father is a fisherman who is unable to provide for his family, so Peter decides to leave home and seek his fortune on the high seas. He joins the crew of a ship and quickly learns the ropes of sailing, but soon finds himself caught up in a series of dangerous adventures. Along the way, Peter makes new friends, encounters pirates and sea monsters, and learns valuable lessons about courage, loyalty, and perseverance. The book is a thrilling tale of adventure and discovery, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
