Project Gutenberg 2006-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 44 Barnum, Vance Frank and Andy Afloat; Or, The Cave on the Island Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Frank and Andy Afloat; Or, The Cave on the Island" by Vance Barnum is an adventure novel aimed at children and young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows two brothers, Frank and Andy Racer, who embark on a series of thrilling escapades while spending their summer in a coastal fishing village. The opening chapters introduce their playful nature and sibling rivalry, setting the stage for exciting adventures that include a dramatic encounter with a whale and the mysterious rescue of a boy named Paul. The beginning of the book depicts Frank and Andy engaged in a competitive rowing race, showcasing their dynamic personalities—Frank being the more serious and determined elder, while Andy is playful and impulsive. Their playful banter is interrupted when they spot a whale approaching, resulting in a thrilling and dangerous incident that leaves Andy's skiff damaged. As they try to navigate the aftermath, they discover a wrecked motorboat and ultimately rescue a boy named Paul from the stormy waters. The boys are now faced with the mystery of Paul's identity and the promise of more adventures as they decide to uncover the truth behind their exciting summer circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 343578 343516 2024-10-08T14:11:22.194731 2023-09-09T05:06:51.536710 text/html text/html 343571 343509 2024-10-08T14:11:22.476777 2023-09-09T05:06:51.718811 text/html text/html 200901 2024-10-08T14:11:31.888713 application/epub+zip 205295 2024-10-08T14:11:26.179800 application/epub+zip 185294 2024-10-08T14:11:24.822793 application/epub+zip 425064 2024-10-08T14:11:36.040726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389013 2024-10-08T14:11:31.003764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357843 2022-09-09T10:19:58.247087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295640 295629 2024-10-08T14:11:21.774757 2023-09-09T05:06:51.231762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 295427 2006-10-21T15:03:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107873 2006-10-21T15:03:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18207 2024-10-08T14:11:36.256661 application/rdf+xml 16746 2024-10-08T14:11:25.393712 image/jpeg 3672 2024-10-08T14:11:25.106739 image/jpeg 199189 2024-10-08T14:11:22.505751 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog