Captains Courageous

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About this book

Captains Courageous tells of the adventures of fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a railroad tycoon, after he is saved from drowning by a Portuguese fisherman in the North Atlantic. He must work as a ship's boy for a fishing season after being washed overboard from an ocean liner.

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3.9/5 · 22785 readers · 191 pages · ≈ 3 h 32 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Captains Courageous?

About ≈ 3 h 32 m — 191 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mCaptains Courageous~3 h 32 m

How many pages is Captains Courageous?

191 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Captains Courageous191

What genre is Captains Courageous?

It sits on the Sea Stories, Biography & Memoir, Adventure shelves.

Has Captains Courageous been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Captains Courageous (1937).

Is Captains Courageous in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Who are the main characters in Captains Courageous?

The main characters include Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936).

Where does Captains Courageous take place?

It is set in Grand Banks of Newfoundland, New England.

Who wrote Captains Courageous?

Rudyard Kipling.

Where can I read Captains Courageous online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Setting Grand Banks of NewfoundlandNew England Characters Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
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