All Adrift; Or, The Goldwing Club

By Oliver Optic

Book Overview

A gripping voyage through risk and loyalty, All Adrift; Or, The Goldwing Club returns with the spirit of Victorian adventure alive for modern readers. A sea-borne tapestry of courage, wits, and rivalries, it invites boys and curious adults to follow a courageous band of youths as fortunes rise and fall on the uncertain tides of the gilded age. This is more than a brisk caper on wind-swept waves. The novel blends juvenile adventure fiction with a sea adventure tale of gold discovery, shipwreck survival, and the testing of friendships under pressure. Its brisk narrative, clear stakes, and vividly drawn preteen protagonists offer both page-turning excitement and historical texture. Set against victorian america, bustling port towns and provincial schools, the book offers a compelling window into a world where daring meets the everyday, and where loyalty is won and tested in the face of danger. Literary and historical significance: a cornerstone of victorian juvenile classics, echoing the spirit and resourcefulness that shaped school library collections of the era. For casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, it stands as a compelling link to gilded age seafaring and boys' adventure fiction, with echoes of Henty-style bravura and a distinctly American milieu. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 935494700X
• ISBN13: 9789354947001
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"