The Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825-1894 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in 1857. Three boys survive a shipwreck and find themselves marooned on a South Pacific island, facing adventure and danger in an unfamiliar world. This pioneering work of juvenile fiction features exclusively young heroes navigating survival, encountering both natural wonders and darker threats. The story explores themes of Christianity, civilization, and leadership, presenting a Victorian vision of imperialism 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 2004-12-01 Produced by Michelle Shephard, Tiffany Vergon, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team 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/7124 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7124 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133202.0 7124