"Dick Sands, the boy-captain" is an exciting adventure book by the great French writer Jules Verne. This book can be called a classic of the adventure genre. The main character, 15-year-old Dick Sands, finds himself in the center of a dangerous situation when the ship he is on with the crew gets caught in a storm and crashes on some unknown country. Dick has to take control of the team and solve difficult problems in order to survive and find a way home. This book is full of adventure, courage and inspiration for younger readers, as well as interesting for lovers of classic adventure novels.