Grace Darling

by Tim Vicary

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All they could hear was the wind, and the waves crashing on to the rocks. All they could see was the night. They could not see the ship, broken in two. They could not see the people holding on to the dark wet rock, slowly dying of cold. And they could not hear the cries for help - only the wind.(br /)How could they save the people on the rock? Was their wooden boat stronger than the iron ship? Were a man and his daughter stronger than the great waves that broke the ship in two?(br /)The show more Forfarshire was wrecked off the north-east coast of England in 1838. This is the true story of Grace Darling - a girl who became a famous heroine on that stormy night. show less

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Grace Darling is a daughter of a lighthouse keeper.One night she unfortunally found a wrecked ship The Forfarshire.She and her father decided to help the people riding in that ship...
I was impressed Grace's courage that she didn't hesitate to go to the rough sea.If I were in her shoes, I cannot act like her.This book was written by two sides(a lighthouse keeper and a wrecked ship people), it made me exciting.
One day the ship that passangers believe it was new and modern, the Forfarshire was wrecked in the terrible storm. Passangers wait for rescue on the rock. Grace Darling is a daughter of a lighthouse keeper. She and her parents prayed that there were no ships on the terrible sea because they don't have any boys. But she found the Forfarshire and passangers. She and the old father have to save them because they can't leave them to die.
I'm surprised because this story is a true story. The work of a lighthouse is very hard and dangerous. But Grace didn't give up or escape from saving the passangers. I think if Grace were a boy or a girl, her contribution is wonderful. Her trying to di the best to save people must be worthy of praise and show more it's not related to sex. She is a brave and great person. show less
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The ship Forfarshire was wrecked off the north-east coast of England in 1838.The wind and the rain were very heavy,but Grace Darling,a lighthouseman's daughter,tried to help the passengers with her father.The ship was broken into the two,and the passengers were on the rock.How could they save the people on the rock...?
I'm very impressed with Grace's courage.Althoughshe was a woman,she tried to oar very hard.But why only her name was used for the title of this story?I think her father William,Daniel(one of the passengers on the ship)saved the passengers,too.
There were the Grace family who are a lighthouse keeper.
One day,a ship called the Forfarshire was stranded.
Will the Grace family be able to save a passenger in the Forfarshire?

I felt fear that the power of nature.
I was impressed with courage of the Grace family.
Although daughter Grace is young girl,she went to wild sea with her father to save a passenger.Her intention is wonderful.
Grace Darling is a girl who live in the light house with her family.
One day, a big ship,the Forfarshire is broken in two because of the hard storm.
The winds are very strong and the waves are crashing on to the rocks.
However, Grace is the only person, who can help the people on the ship with his father...
I was much moved to know her brave action.
She was sure to be thrilled but she went to the sea to help the people.
If I were in her position, I will not be able to do such a thing.
Grace is a girl who live in light house with her family.
One night, the ship "Forfarshire" got a big wave, and ship was broken.
The passenger were left in the stormy sea.
Grace was a such a tough girl, she worked with brave.

And I was surprised at this book is true story in 1838.
I was shocked, because it reminds me 311 earthquake.
We can not be against of the power of nature, we have to help each other like this story.
Grace Darling is a daughter of a lighthouse keeper,William.And she is very brave.One night,a ship called Forfarshire was caught a terrible storm.Grace and William find the survivors who escaped from the ship and stayed on a rock.And Grace went to help them by a boat with William.

I thought this story was a disaster film.I was excited to read the scene that Grace tried to have the survivors ride on the boat.I like this feeling and this book.

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