Captains Courageous
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.
Reader Profile
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.
How many pages is Captains Courageous?
191 pages in its most-read edition.
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