Ballantyne, R. M.  1825-1894 <br/><br/>
The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coral_Island  Release date is 1996-09-01 
<br/><br/>David Price  David Price 
<br/><br/> "The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel published in 1857. Three boys survive a shipwreck and find themselves marooned on a South Pacific island, where they must navigate survival and unexpected dangers. This pioneering work of juvenile fiction features exclusively young heroes confronting both external threats and moral challenges. The novel explores themes of Christianity, imperialism, and leadership, presenting an optimistic view of civilization that would later inspire William Golding's darker reimagining in "Lord of the Flies." (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>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 
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