My Strange Rescue, and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.1
Word count
476K words
Chapters
48

Tags

English Originals Sports Outdoor SportsWilderness SurvivalAdventure JourneyStrange RescueFrontier SettlementCourage CharacterComing of AgeTrue ExperienceCanadian AdventureExotic Culture

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.My Strange Rescue, and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada by OxleyAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Feb 26, 2016

Editor's review

This is a public-domain English story collection released by Project Gutenberg, classified as juvenile literature and gathering short stories of sport and adventure set in Canada. Compared with a single long novel, a collection of short stories suits fragmented reading: each piece stands on its own, so readers can dip in and out. The combination of Canadian wilderness, sport and adventure gives the stories a distinct regional colour and outdoor feel, conveying the narrative rhythm of early adventure reading. As a public-domain e-book it is easy to obtain free of charge and also works as material for extensive reading in English. Note that the book is in the English original and was produced early, so some expressions and attitudes bear the marks of their time. Read it in the spirit of learning about an early type of juvenile adventure literature, without demanding modern narrative technique.

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Reading tips

  1. Read story by story, one or two a day, without trying to read straight through.
  2. Mark sports and outdoor terms as you go, and look them up together after finishing a story.
  3. Pick pieces related to Canadian geography and use a map to understand the setting.
  4. When using it for extensive reading, grasp the main plot first and deal with unfamiliar words afterwards.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this a novel or a short-story collection? Judging by the title and the classification data, it is a short-story collection containing several stories on sport and adventure in Canada. The pieces are relatively independent and suit reading in separate sessions rather than in one continuous sitting.
Is it suitable as English reading for children? The book is in the English original and was produced early, so some expressions and attitudes bear the marks of their time. If giving it to a child, it is advisable for an adult with English ability to screen the stories first, or to choose an annotated edition for support.
Is the sport and adventure content based on reality? This is a collection of juvenile adventure stories whose plots serve narrative interest; it should not be treated as a practical guide to sport or outdoor activity. Readers may regard it as a way to learn about an early type of adventure literature, not as a reference for real skills.

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