Wheeler, Janet D. creator text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island; Or, The Mystery of the Wreck" by Janet D. Wheeler is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Billie Bradley and her friends, Laura and Vi, as they embark on various adventures, starting with finding themselves lost in the woods during a botany lesson. The narrative is infused with elements of mystery and adventure, particularly revolving around their encounters in the woods, including a cryptic and enigmatic man named Hugo Billings and the lingering memory of a thief known as "The Codfish." The opening of the novel introduces Billie, Laura, and Vi as they attempt to gather ferns for their school project, only to discover they are lost in the woods as rain begins to fall. Their situation grows more intense as they navigate through the darkening forest, fueled by their imaginations that conjure fears of meeting the infamous Codfish. Their fears lead them to a mysterious hut in the woods where they encounter Hugo Billings, a peculiar man with a haunted look. The girls must decide whether to trust him while grappling with thoughts of danger that loom large in their minds, setting the stage for the unfolding mystery of the wreck that connects to their new summer adventure on Lighthouse Island. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2008-06-12 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Islands -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Students -- Juvenile fiction Missing children -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25762 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25762 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133606.0 25762