Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen

""Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen"" is a novel written by Jules Verne, first published in French in 1878. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Dick Sand, who becomes the captain of a ship at the age of fifteen. Dick Sand is a cabin boy on the schooner ""Pilgrim"" when the ship is wrecked off the coast of Africa. The crew and passengers are rescued by a slave ship, but they soon discover that the ship is being used to transport slaves. Dick Sand takes charge of the ship and leads a rebellion against the slave traders. Along the way, he faces many challenges and dangers, including hostile tribes, treacherous waters, and a mutiny among his own crew. Despite his youth and inexperience, Dick Sand proves to be a capable and courageous leader. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of morality, justice, and the importance of standing up for what is right.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.