Peter the Whaler

"Peter the Whaler" by W.H.G. Kingston, narrated by Steven Ritz-Barr, is an adventurous tale set in the mid-19th century that follows fifteen-year-old Peter LeFroy on his perilous sea journeys. Encounters range from living with Eskimos to surviving on-board fires, iceberg disasters, and brutal whale hunts, all woven into a story of courage and perseverance. As one of the earliest works in the YA genre from England, it offers a vivid portrayal of life at sea during the era of whale oil.