Rockwood, Roy creator Rogers, Walter S. (Walter Stanton) 1870-1937 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bomba the Jungle Boy at the Giant Cataract: Or, Chief Nascanora and His Captives" by Roy Rockwood is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the brave fourteen-year-old protagonist, Bomba, who navigates the dangers of the jungle while seeking to uncover the truth about his parents. Throughout his journey, he faces numerous perils, including human enemies, wild beasts, and the unforgiving elements of nature. At the start of the tale, Bomba is portrayed as a young boy adept at surviving in the treacherous jungle, where he must remain vigilant against both animals and hostile natives known as headhunters. After reuniting with a friendly monkey named Doto, Bomba reflects on the recent loss of his companion, Jojasta, the local medicine man who could have revealed information about his parents. Soon, he detects a threat from the headhunters, leading to a sudden attack that forces him to draw on all his skills to evade capture. The opening sets the stage for Bomba's impending challenges and establishes a tone of suspense and adventure that will engage readers drawn to stories of bravery in exotic settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-11-23 David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1926 Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Jungles -- Juvenile fiction Jungle survival -- Juvenile fiction Amazon River Region -- Juvenile fiction Headhunters -- Juvenile fiction Waterfalls -- Juvenile fiction Animal attacks -- Juvenile fiction PZ New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1926 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72207 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72207 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134653.0 72207