Throw Me Overboard, or, Happy Ned: The Reward of Honesty

Throw Me Overboard

Happy Ned: The Reward of Honesty

Now here’s a story with a twist! When faced with false accusations and public humiliation, our hero shows us how to do what’s right, even when taking the easy way out could have cleared his name. As he travels the tempestuous seas of dishonesty, greed, and distrust, you will find yourself so engaged with the story that you will literally want to deliver this lad from his distressing quandary.

And if this wasn’t enough to capture your attention you will meet our heroine Florinda, as well, who is faced with a most difficult decision of pride, vanity and peer pressure.

It’s story that shows well the truth of Psalm 107: “They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these will see the works of the Lord and His wonders in the deep.”

Character themes in this story: self-control, peer pressure, pride.

Originally written in 1873, and with a cover facsimile of those original 19th century editions!

Table of Contents

1. Departure
2. The Poor Fisherman
3. The Proposed Picnic
4. A Storm and Rescue
5. Little Net Makers
6. A Lost Purse
7. The Invitation Declined
8. Suspicious
9. Ned’s Honesty Vindicated
10. “Happy Ned”

Reader Review

“I read this book in one sitting. For such a thin read, this book packs a punch, even though I am seventeen years old and way past the suggested reading age. Though the hero takes honesty almost to a fault, his dedication to truth is inspiring and convicting. Read this book; it will challenge you to strive for truth in your own life, even if it means going overboard.” — Olivia of Louisville, Kentucky

About the Lamplighter Rare Collector’s Series

Lamplighter books are carefully designed to draw children back to the Bible, to ensure that each story reflects the character of God.  Often, key Scriptures are referenced so that they may be stored in a child’s heart. Lamplighter volumes are recognizable right away by their beautiful, high-quality bindings.  But the other unique feature of a Lamplighter book, in contrast to other publications of the same title, is that the Lamplighter editions have been enhanced with helpful footnotes and woven with threads of Biblical truths that will be etched into an awakened moral conscience. These characteristics are what make our Lamplighter Collection so unique and highly valued.