After being washed overboard from an ocean liner, fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne, spoiled son of a millionaire, is rescued by New England fishermen...more
After being washed overboard from an ocean liner, fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne, spoiled son of a millionaire, is rescued by New England fishermen who put him to work on their boat. less
Short, but a tough read because so much of it is written in fishing jargon. Also, Harvey's conversion from spoiled rich boy to worthwhile human being is underdeveloped and unconvincing. Not one of Kipling's better efforts.