The Mutiny on Board HMS Bounty

by Deborah Kestel (Adapter), William Bligh, Brendan Lynch (Illustrator)

Captain William Bligh's account of the fatal voyage of the Bounty, and his subsequent 3,600-mile trip to Timor in an open boat. Bligh was not the tyrant of legend--in fact, he may have been one of the most lenient commanders of a Pacific exploration ship of that period.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Childrens, Young Adult, Juvenile

239 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1790

Reviews

[Ahmed · Rating 4 out of 5]

وليم بلي كان أحد البحارة المميزين لدرجة إن جيمس كوك أخده معه في آخر رحلاته للمحيط الهادي و اطلق اسمه على مجموعة من الجزر تكريما ليه
كانت مهمته على السفينه بونتي بإختصار هي إحضار مجموعة من شجر الخبز من جزر تاهيتي



ليزرعوه ف المستعمرات الكاريبية و تستخدم كغذاء للعبيد
لكن لطول المدة التى مكثها ف تاهيتي البحارة أنتخوا و حبوا الحياة فيها و قرروا التمرد عليه كي يبقوا في تاهيتي
و معاهم حق مين ميحبش الأنتخة
و ألقوه مع 18 بحار آخر في قارب نجاة صغير مع غذاء يكفي 5 أيام فقط لكنه إقتصد وكفى لمدة 41 يوم !!
إلى أن وصل لتيمور الشرقية و زار المستعمرة الهولندية و منها عاد إلى إنجلترا
و ها هو مسار السفينة


الخط الأحمر : مسار السفينة قبل التمرد
الخط الأخضر : مسار القارب اللى خده كابتن بلي بعد التمرد
الخط الأصفر : مسار السفينة بعد التمرد ( مش موجود في الكتاب )

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

An abridged copy of this book geared towards younger readers.

As a result half the pages are illustrations while the rest of the book has been trimmed down so only the most important episodes are included while removing probably much more of the lengthy explanations that books of this time are known for.

The Mutiny on Board H.M.S. Bounty is not only a look at an adventure taking place on the high seas but a tale of actual survival as well as a snapshot of the world as it was during the events of this book thus sharing such facts as how early explorers reacted with various locals, the cultural sharing and even mentioning of kidnapping people for use on the boats rather early on.

As a result the book is probably frowned upon most highly since it is everything this world is now against unless you enjoy survival stories and adventure on the high seas.

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very entertaining and engaging for the young reader.

[Kelly Hohenstern · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great summary of the terrifying adventure had on the HMS Bounty. I am so surprised the majority of the men survived the harrowing experience.

[Lila Diller · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not realize that this was nonfiction. I thought it was a classic fiction tale, but it is based on the journals of Captain William Bligh. It was very boring, and the main conflict didn't even come until halfway through.

Not that anyone cares, but I will cast my vote that Captain Bligh was harsher than he needed, though mutiny was not right, either.

[MJP · Rating 3 out of 5]

i thought it was gonna be better but it wasn’t that good

[Colin Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sad book, but it is a great book!

[Patrick O'Hannigan · Rating 3 out of 5]

My local library didn't have a copy of Bligh's original memoir, but this abridged-for-younger-readers version is faithful to the spirit of the original text. The rigors of life aboard 18th-century sailing ships, the motivations that First Mate Fletcher Christian may have had for leading a famous mutiny against his captain, and the perils of navigating uncharted waters in a small craft all come through loud and clear. Had Bligh thought his memoir needed a subtitle, it could well have been "how breadfruit changed my life."

The black-and-white drawings in this edition look stilted, but that's a plus, becasue they're stilted in the best Fifties fashion. Aboriginal (Tahitian) women are shown wearing modest leis, while Tahitian men look like bare-chested versions of Clint Eastwood as the outlaw Josey Wales.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didnt read this version. Mine was definitely a bit more challenging, but i loved the story! It was amazing seeing how so many men survived on just a small dingy for that long! Depending on what you are interested in, to me this was actually a very interested a suspenseful book as you are taken along a very long journey as several men cease to survive on just a small row boat with limited food and shelter!

[Paul Stout · Rating 3 out of 5]

If this were a work of fiction, I would only have given it 2 stars, but the fact that this was a true story, and that this was from his personal journal, made the book much more fascinating. i read it with Nathanael, and we both wanted to know what had happened to Christian Fletcher and the rest of the mutineers. We'll have to look that up.

[Shafaet Ashraf · Rating 3 out of 5]

সেবার প্রকাশনীর অনুবাদ করা বাউন্টিতে বিদ্রোহ বইটা ছিল সত্যিকারের ঘটনা অবলম্বনে কিছুটা রং চড়িয়ে লেখা। আর এই বইটা লিখেছেন বাউন্টি জাহাজের ক্যাপ্টেন ব্লাই। বইটা কিছুটা খটমটে, প্রচুর তথ্য-উপাত্তে ভরা, দ্রাঘিমাংশ, অক্ষাংশ, বাতাসের গতি, সুর্যের অবস্থান ইত্যাদি তথ্য আমাদের মত সাধারণ পাঠকদের তেমন কাজে না লাগলেও এই বইটা নিশ্চিতভাবে গবেষকদের জন্য মূল্যবান।

[Zenab Diab · Rating 3 out of 5]

كانت السفينة بونتي بقيادة وليم بلاي منطلقة إلي تاهيتي في عام 1787 لجمع شتلات من شجر الخبز لنقله إلى جزر الهند الغربية وزراعته كمصدر غذائي للعبيد الأفارقة هناك وكانت الرحلة طويلة وصعبة .. وبعد عشرة أشهر من مغادرة إنجلترا وصلوا إلى تاهيتي وبقوا في الجزيرة خمسة أشهر عاش فيها أفراد الطاقم حياة أكثر راحة مما ينتظرهم بعد عودتهم إلي بريطانيا
عندما عاد الرجال إلى البحر كانوا غير مستعدين للعودة إلى القيادة الوحشية القاسية والانضباط المفروض عليهم من الكابتن بلاي الذي كان هناك احتكاك بينه وبين الضابط فلتشر كريستيان منذ مغادرتهم بريطانيا فتصاعدت الأمور

وفي عام 1789 قاد فلتشر كريستيان تمرداً من أشهر التمردات في تاريخ البحرية الملكية البريطانية علي السفينة بونتي فسيطر علي السفينة بمساعدة مجموعة من المتمردين وأرغموا الكابتن بلاي ومعه 18 من رجاله علي النزول إلي المحيط الهادي في قارب صغير مفتوح من قوارب الإنقاذ التي كانت علي سطح السفينة

- كان الرحيل من الجزيرة يوم 4 أبريل والتمرد يوم 18 أبريل (أي بعد 14 يوم من الإبحار بعيداً عن الجزيرة – وربما كان هذا ينفي أن التمرد حدث للبقاء في الجزيرة فقط لا غير .. وإلا فلماذا انتظروا أسبوعين كاملين ابتعدوا فيهما عنها!!)

وبالرغم من أن الكابتن بلاي كان رجلاً قاسياً وصارماً إلا أنه كان بحاراً رائعاً حيث وصل برجاله إلي أستراليا بأمان بعد أن كان عليهم مواجهة الموت في رحلة خطيرة استغرقت 4000 ميل تقريبًا وهو إنجاز مذهل للملاحة مع الأخذ في الاعتبار أنهم قد تم وضعهم دون أي خرائط أو كتب فلكية وإنما مسلحين فقط ببوصلة وأربعة سيوف وبعض الحبال والأشرعة وكميات قليلة من المياه والطعام.
وبعد أن نشر النص الأصلي لمذكراته التي وصف فيها جميع المخاطر والتجارب المريرة التي عاناها في تلك الرحلة ثارت ضجة كبيرة في لندن أدت إلي التعاطف معه وبرأته المحكمة البحرية التي انعقدت في لندن وتمت ترقيته

Mutiny on the Bounty 1935- Charles Laughton / Clark Gable

[Phoenixwhirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

An incredible tale of a captain's survival of a mutiny.

While this story wasn't written with beautifully crafted sentences (it is an adapted version after all), it had a lot of great information for research. It was cool to learn about many of the responsibilities of a captain at sea, specifically how the captain had to constantly think about his men. Just one man could bring down an entire ship. This record of his journey and survival is truly enlightening for those who wish to learn more about life at sea.

[Wes Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these illustrated classics. I read this one to my daughters as their bedtime story, and they got so into it that it only took us a few sittings to be done. I was into it too. The fact that it is non-fiction adds to the allure, as it is nearly beyond belief what these folks went through. Ah, the high seas! (*Note: my edition, which I'm pretty sure is the same content, was actually a little different on the cover. My copy's ISBN is B000H1JMQA.)

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captain William recorded the most famous mutiny in the sea history when a of his men, led by Fletcher Christian, forced him from his ship onto a small launch and cast him adrift into sea. Captain William and other men with him have survive with less food and water. Who they work through with difficult situation and find their way home.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a supposed “children’s version” of the famous story, but the facts speak for themselves. Captain Bligh is the author here, and even though he gives it his own spin, you can still see he was a monster.

[Hannah Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and easy read. It's fun to read a hardcover book with big type and pictures on every second page :). The story-telling is terse and I wish I had more details! What an experience though. I found it surprising that the deaths of 5 of the men was so casually mentioned at the very end.

[C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was my introduction to the story of the HMS Bounty.
I know own all three film adaptations and (at the time of this writing) I'm winning two eBay auctions for the unabridged book and for the Bounty trilogy so...you could say this made a fan out of me.
You could certainly say that.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eli really enjoyed it

[Hilery · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this with my 10 year old son. Kind of slow and not as exciting as Moby Dick.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Reading with the grandkids, although I never actually read the story in it's full version. I might just have to now.)

[Syed Aoun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved reading this book. It got me so involved.

[Gracie Horton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great little child’s addition of this story! Great book. Makes me want to read the bigger one.

[WrekyllNHyde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great and nostalgic.

[Bongo Bingus · Rating 5 out of 5]

mfw im stuck on a boat and all i have is moldy bread and a spoonful of rum😂

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good abridged version for children as an introduction to the classics.

[Silas Wehrspann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book awile ago

[Noahdwebb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story as a kid!

[Blaise Morita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Upon the high seas, there is no more traitorous deed than the act of mutiny. But like any divisive act there are two sides to every story. The notorious recounting of Captain William Bligh in his writings The Mutiny on Board H.M.S. Bounty" paint a portrait of a stern but fair captain pitted against an increasingly lazy and rebellious crew. Led by First Mate Fletcher Christian, the story of what happened on Bligh's ship is debated til this day, but fascination with the most famous mutiny in history and its origin keep this classic on shelves.

Part of the Illustrated Classic Edition series, Mutiny lives up to the quality of the line, capturing the essence of the quick moving tale with engaging illustrations by Brendan Lynch. Rather than turn to the Cliff Notes editions, elementary students should turn to this version to not only understand but appreciate the tensions that constantly swell aboard ships on the high seas.

[Meghan · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Mutiny on Board HMS Bounty is about a ship-full of men that goes on an adventure. They go to many different islands and deal with many different kinds of people. But, in the middle of the trip, half of the crew turns against the captian. So, the captian and the loyal crew mates get thrown onto a small row boat and have to live in it till they are able to find land. Eventually they all find land and have only lost the life of one person. They get help from the natives and find their way back home. I would recomend this book to people who enjoy classics or adventures.