The Adventure Club With The Fleet

English · 1918 · 5h 48m · Historical Fiction, War & Military Fiction, Action & Adventure, Young Adult Literature

This novel by Ralph Henry Barbour depicts the adventures of Steve Chapman and Joe Ingersol. The two boys are college friends who belong to a group called The Adventure Club. The greatest adventure of their young lives awaits them as they seek to become sailors for the duration of WW1 where they encounter the trials of intense training, naval battles and sea sickness. It all becomes a very rewarding coming of age experience. Along the way they meet new friends and develop a passionate will to survive and help the war effort. They do themselves and their country proud. The story includes interesting details with regard to the technology and battle tactics of the times. - Summary by Howard Skyman