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The Crew of the Water Wagtail is a classic adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows a group of young sailors who embark on a perilous journey across the ocean in their small sailboat, the Water Wagtail. The crew consists of Jack, the captain; Tom, the first... Read Full Overview

"The Crew of the Water Wagtail" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

""The Crew of the Water Wagtail"" is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. It tells the story of a group of young boys who embark on a sailing adventure aboard the titular boat, the Water Wagtail. The boys, led by their captain, Tom, face a series of challenges and obstacles as... Read Full Overview

At all events, it is certain that if the crew of the Water Wagtail had known what was in store for them when they set sail from Bristol, one fine spring morning at the beginning of the sixteenth century, most of them would have remained at home-though it is not improbable that,... Read Full Overview

At all events, it is certain that if the crew of the Water Wagtail had known what was in store for them when they set sail from Bristol, one fine spring morning at the beginning of the sixteenth century, most of them would have remained at home-though it is not improbable that,... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Crew of the Water Wagtail by R.M Ballantyne

Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 - 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. In 1848 he published his first book... Read Full Overview

It is well that mankind cannot pry into the secrets of futurity. At all events, it is certain that if the crew of the Water Wagtail had known what was in store for them when they set sail from Bristol, one fine spring morning at the beginning of the sixteenth century, most of... Read Full Overview

The Crew of The Water Wagtail

The Crew of the Water Wagtail is a classic adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows the adventures of a group of young sailors who set out on a voyage to explore the South Seas on board the Water Wagtail, a small but sturdy sailing vessel. Led by their captain,... Read Full Overview