The Life of Grace Darling (Illustrated)
Published: 2018
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"The Life of Grace Darling" is an illustrated biography that chronicles the remarkable life of Grace Darling, a Victorian heroine known for her bravery and compassion. Set against the backdrop of the Northumberland coast, the story highlights Grace's fearless rescue of shipwreck survivors from the treacherous waters of the Farne Islands in 1838. The narrative explores her upbringing as the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, her deep connection to the sea, and the impact of her heroic actions on society, which celebrated her as an emblem of courage. Through vivid illustrations, the book pays tribute to her legacy and inspires heroism in everyday life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2018 by Independent Publishing Network .
This book features the following characters:
Grace Darling
Grace Horsley Darling was born to an English lighthouse keeper in Bamburgh, North East England in 1815. She helped rescue survivors from the shipwrecked Forfarshire in 1838. Grace and her father were awarded the Silver Medal for bravery by the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, later named the RNLI. She died in 1842 from TB.
William Darling
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William Wordsworth
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