A royal smuggler : or, The adventures of two boys in the Indian Archipelago
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| Author | Dalton, William, 1821-1875 |
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| Illustrator | Werntz, Carl, 1874-1944 |
| Title | A royal smuggler : or, The adventures of two boys in the Indian Archipelago |
| Original Publication | United States: M. A. Donohue & Co., 1902. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Aaron Adrignola, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "A Royal Smuggler: or The Adventures of Two Boys in the Indian Archipelago" by William Dalton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds the exciting and turbulent adventures of two boys, Claud and Martin, who are thrust into a world of intrigue following the death of their mother and their father’s desperate move to Java to seek fortune. As they settle in their uncle's household, they become embroiled in a complex web of family secrets, impending danger, and a captivating yet threatening new environment. The opening of the novel sets up the backdrop of familial loss and the promise of adventure as the boys receive an unexpected letter from their Uncle Adam. This letter invites them to Java, filled with hope for a new life after their father's financial downfall. However, upon arrival, the boys are met with shock; their uncle has died, leaving them in the guardianship of his widow, who displays dubious motives. As tensions mount within the household, the boys navigate the treacherous waters of suspicion and danger, setting the stage for their courageous escape from a life filled with potential treachery. The dynamics of their relationships, especially with their new aunt and the mysterious characters around them, promise an engaging story filled with adventure, mystery, and the boys' determination to assert their agency in a complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Americans -- Java -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 74489 |
| Release Date | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 184 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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