The Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825-1894 creator text utu 1996 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coral_Island Release date is 1996-09-01 David Price Original publication data not identified 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 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/646 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/646 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133034.0 646