Captain Sylvia

By Marion Ames Taggart

Book Overview

Captain Sylvia is a children's book written by Marion Ames Taggart. The story revolves around a young girl named Sylvia who dreams of becoming a captain of a ship. She lives with her family near the sea and spends most of her time watching the ships sail by. One day, she gets a chance to go on a voyage with her uncle, who is a captain. Sylvia learns about the different parts of the ship and the responsibilities of the crew members. She also faces challenges, such as a storm at sea and a crew member falling ill. With her determination and quick thinking, Sylvia helps her uncle and the crew overcome these obstacles. In the end, Sylvia returns home with a newfound confidence and a desire to pursue her dream of becoming a captain. The book is beautifully illustrated and is a great read for children who love adventure and the sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432662457
• ISBN13: 9781432662455
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"