Jacob Abbott

Rollo on the Atlantic (eBook, ePUB)

A Young Boy's Maritime Adventure Across the Atlantic

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'Rollo on the Atlantic' by Jacob Abbott, readers are taken on a thrilling journey across the Atlantic Ocean as they follow the adventures of Rollo, a young boy exploring the wonders of the sea. Abbott's writing style is engaging and vivid, allowing readers to feel as though they are right there beside Rollo on his exciting voyage. This book falls within the genre of children's literature, combining elements of adventure and education to captivate young minds. Abbott's attention to detail and descriptive storytelling brings the maritime world to life for readers of all ages. Jacob Abbott, a prolific author of educational books for children, drew inspiration from his own experiences and travels to create the character of Rollo and his adventures on the Atlantic. Raised in a family of educators, Abbott's passion for teaching and storytelling shines through in this captivating tale. I highly recommend 'Rollo on the Atlantic' to anyone looking for a captivating and educational read, especially for young readers interested in adventure stories. Abbott's skillful storytelling and rich descriptions make this book a delightful and insightful journey for readers of all ages.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 1251
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066162405
• Artikelnr.: 58757226

Autorenporträt

Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 - October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. From 1825 to 1829 was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College; was licensed to preach by the Hampshire Association in 1826; founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and was principal of it in 1829-1833; was pastor of Eliot Congregational Church (which he founded), at Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1834-1835; and was, with his brothers, a founder, and in 1843-1851 a principal of Abbott's Institute, and in 1845-1848 of the Mount Vernon School for Boys, in New York City. He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more. He died in Farmington, Maine, where he had spent part of his time after 1839, and where his brother, Samuel Phillips Abbott, founded the Abbott School. His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Work, Rollo at Play, Rollo in Europe, etc., are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates. In them Abbott did for one or two generations of young American readers a service not unlike that performed earlier, in England and America, by the authors of Evenings at Home, The History of Sandford and Merton, and The Parent's Assistant. To follow up his Rollo books, he wrote of Uncle George, using him to teach the young readers about ethics, geography, history, and science. He also wrote 22 volumes of biographical histories and a 10 volume set titled the Franconia Stories.[2] HIs brothers, John Stevens Cabot Abbott and Gorham Dummer Abbott, were also authors. His sons, Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, Austin Abbott, both eminent lawyers, Lyman Abbott, and Edward Abbott, a clergyman, were also well-known authors. See his Young Christian, Memorial Edition, with a Sketch of the Author by Edward Abbott with a bibliography of his works. Other works of note: Lucy Books, Jonas Books, Harper's Story Books, Marco Paul, Gay Family, and Juno Books.