‘A Whale Of A Tale’ tells the story of a young lad who lives with his mom in a seaport village. His Sea Captain father passed away years before, lost at sea. The boy longs to join the crew of a whaling ship to go to sea just as his father had before him. One day while he is down by the shoreline, the boy sees a baby whale stranded on shore at low tide and the whale’s mother is unable to get her baby back into the water. The boy finds a way to keep the baby whale safe while the tide is slowly coming back in, eventually returning the baby to its mother. Later, the memory of that day will be recalled when the boy finally comes of age and goes to sea on a whaling ship. Keep reading inside to learn more.
Table of Content
Page 2 Index
Page 3 Introduction and Prologue: Whaling And Whalers In A Time Long Ago
Page 7 Chapter 1: A Young Lad Longs For The Sea
Page 9 Chapter 2: A Friend In Need
Page 11 Chapter 3: A Cabin Boy Signs On
Page 13 Chapter 4: Two Ships Set Sail
Page 15 Chapter 5: Sailors Battle The Gale
Page 17 Chapter 6: What Future Awaits?
Page 19 Chapter 7: A Faint Glimmer Of Hope
Page 21 Chapter 8: Meanwhile, Back Home
Page 23 Chapter 9: Land Ho! Home Port’s In Sight!
Page 25 Chapter 10: Ships On The Horizon! To The Boats! To The Boats!
Page 27 Chapter 11: Whales In The Water! Be On Your Guard!
Page 29 Chapter 12: Homecoming At Last–A Young Hero’s Welcome!
Page 30 Epilogue: How One Person Makes A Difference
Page 31 Glossary And References
About the author
Bill Kirk’s writing has been influenced by his travels on five continents and the inspiration of his grandchildren. He studied a year in Paris, France and completed his BA in Modern Languages at the University of North Dakota. He later completed his MA in International Relations at Florida State University and a Master of Public Administration at Angelo State University (San Angelo, Texas). Bill also writes poetry, fiction and satire as well as current news and journal commentary on a host of topics. His goal is to challenge the imaginations of his readers, young and old, by exploring everyday life simply and profoundly–and having a bit of fun along the way. Bill and his wife (a Clinical Psychologist) have been married since 1969 and live in Northern California.
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