Project Gutenberg 1996-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 508 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean David Price "The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century, capturing the adventurous spirit of youth. The narrative follows a boy named Ralph Rover, who is filled with a thirst for adventure and a desire to explore foreign lands. The story begins with Ralph's early life and his decision to go to sea after hearing captivating tales of the Coral Islands in the Southern Seas, setting the stage for his upcoming escapades. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ralph's background, detailing his affinity for the sea and his lineage of seafaring ancestors. After a stormy night at sea, Ralph embarks on a journey aboard the ship Arrow, alongside two companions, Jack Martin and Peterkin Gay. They soon find themselves in a thrilling adventure as they encounter a fierce storm that shipwrecks them on a mysterious coral island. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of their land and the burgeoning camaraderie between the boys, while also hinting at the challenges they will face as they explore the uncharted territory. This captivating introduction immerses readers in a tale of survival, friendship, and the allure of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Camping -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Oceania -- Juvenile fiction Robinsonades PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 596098 596312 2024-09-01T06:17:29.294102 2023-10-01T05:56:35.307060 text/html text/html 613554 2021-09-27T05:45:52 text/html 1448675 2024-09-01T06:17:36.349038 application/epub+zip 1447274 2024-09-01T06:17:30.210081 application/epub+zip 373420 2024-09-01T06:17:29.748057 application/epub+zip 1574349 2024-09-01T06:17:41.647018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1538882 2024-09-01T06:17:35.681084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472103 2022-09-01T06:49:30.512730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569022 569028 2024-09-01T06:17:28.713086 2023-10-01T05:56:34.752086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 568715 2021-09-27T05:35:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21067 2024-09-01T06:17:41.791989 application/rdf+xml 16389 2024-09-01T06:17:29.882052 image/jpeg 2799 2024-09-01T06:17:29.812060 image/jpeg 215084 2021-09-27T05:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1369923 2021-09-27T05:47:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1386328 2024-09-01T06:17:29.385065 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 en.wikipedia