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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aNordhoff, Charles, _d1830-1901
245	1	4	_aThe pearl lagoon
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-07-18
508			_aAl Haines
520			_a"The Pearl Lagoon" by Charles Nordhoff is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Charlie and his adventurous uncle Harry, who introduces him to a life filled with pearl diving and South Sea adventures, particularly in the mysterious and dangerous setting of Iriatai Lagoon. The book explores themes of exploration, family ties, and the clash between civilization and the wild. The opening of the book sets the stage for Charlie's life in California, where he lives on a ranch with his family. Tensions arise as civilization encroaches upon their life, leading to the departure of his adventurous uncle Harry to the South Seas. The narrative captures the essence of nostalgia and longing for adventure as Charlie’s initial quiet life transforms upon the uncle’s arrival and the prospect of a journey to explore pearl-diving. The groundwork is laid for their ensuing adventures as they prepare to leave California in search of pearls, suggesting a journey that will encompass elements of danger and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Little, Brown and Company, 1924
653			_aSea stories
653			_aOceania -- Fiction
653			_aPearl fisheries -- Fiction
653			_aIslands of the Pacific -- Fiction
700	1		_aFischer, Anton Otto, _d1882-1962
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68550
999			_c109354 _d109354