Work and Win; Or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise

The narrative follows Noddy Newman, an orphaned, wayward boy taken in by a compassionate young woman and kindly neighbors, as he moves from mischief and indifference toward self-discipline and moral purpose. Sent on a maritime cruise, he confronts hardship and temptation—an intemperate captain, a menacing shark, an outbreak of fever, violent storms, and periods of moral weakness—while island visits, encounters with strangers, and steadfast friendship test his courage and conscience. Through practical labor, steadfast influence, and painful experience he gradually adopts steady habits, religious feeling, and a resolve to work and improve his character.