02245cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500530016026400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950800960043052012630052653400450178965300320183465300340186685600430190021810UtSlPG20260610133513.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFinlay, Roger T.q(Roger Thompson),d1860-14aThe Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-11  aE-text prepared by Joe Longo and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands" by Roger T. Finlay is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around two boys, George and Harry, along with their adult companion, John Varney, as they navigate challenges on a mysterious island in the South Seas. The story involves themes of survival, ingenuity, and interactions with native tribes, as they confront both natural and human obstacles in their pursuit of treasure and knowledge.  The opening portion of the book introduces the boys as they hear ominous sounds suggesting the presence of cannibalistic tribes nearby. As they strategize their next moves, John explains the importance of communication and understanding the customs of these tribes. The tension rises when they learn about a potential sacrifice and their pact to rescue captives threatens their safety. They begin coordinating a plan to prevent these sacrifices, involving scouting and conveying messages, all while staying vigilant against the native tribes they encounter. The readers are immediately drawn into a world filled with suspense, adventure, and an exploration of human nature amid the backdrop of a wild and untamed island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIslands -- Juvenile fiction  aCastaways -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21810