read online The Boat Who Wouldn't Float
Read The Boat Who Wouldn't Float "Download book The Boat Who Wouldn't Float Book synopsis : It seemed like a good idea Tired of everyday life ashore, Farley Mowat would find a sturdy boat in Newfoundland and roam the salt sea over, free as a bird What he found was the worst boat in th...
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| Online Access: | https://zenodo.org/record/7462496 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7462496 |
| Summary: | Read The Boat Who Wouldn't Float "Download book The Boat Who Wouldn't Float Book synopsis : It seemed like a good idea Tired of everyday life ashore, Farley Mowat would find a sturdy boat in Newfoundland and roam the salt sea over, free as a bird What he found was the worst boat in the world, and she nearly drove him mad The Happy Adventure, despite all that Farley and his Newfoundland helpers could do, leaked like a sieve Her engine only worked when she felt like it Typically, on her maiden voyage, with the engine stuck in reverse, she backed out of the harbour under full sail And she sank, regularly How Farley and a varied crew, including the intrepid lady who married him, coaxed the boat from Newfoundland to Lake Ontario is a marvellous story The encounters with sharks, rum runners, rum and a host of unforgettable characters on land and sea make this a very funny book for readers of all ages " |
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