02373cam a22003613u 4500 72088 UtSlPG 20260610134651.0 m cr n 260607r20231927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Rockwood, Roy Bomba the jungle boy on Jaguar Island Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-10 David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Bomba the Jungle Boy on Jaguar Island, or Adrift on the River of Mystery" by Roy Rockwood is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Bomba, a young boy raised in the Amazon jungle, as he faces various dangers and confrontations with headhunters while trying to protect his sick companion, Cody Casson. This adventure explores themes of loyalty, survival, and the search for identity in a wild and treacherous setting. The opening of the narrative plunges readers into the midst of a tumultuous storm where Bomba, crouched under a rock, prepares for imminent danger as he hears the approach of bloodthirsty headhunters. He is determined to protect Casson, who is vulnerable due to his frail condition. The storm acts as both a physical challenge and a backdrop for Bomba's inner turmoil, setting the stage for an intense conflict as he relies on his wits and physical prowess to evade threats from nature and man alike. As he navigates through the chaos, Bomba's deep-seated loyalty and courage emerge, promising an exciting journey filled with peril and action. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1927 Boys -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Jungles -- Juvenile fiction Jungle survival -- Juvenile fiction Amazon River Region -- Juvenile fiction Rogers, Walter S. (Walter Stanton), 1870-1937 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72088 112814 112814