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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aWhitney, Elliott,
_d1863-1913
245 1 4 _aThe pirate shark
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe boys' big game series
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-13
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Pirate Shark" by Elliott Whitney is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mart Judson, a young mechanic who embarks on a thrilling journey across the Pacific Ocean with his friend Bob Hollinger and Bob's father, Captain Hollinger. Their quest leads them to Tringanu, a remote part of the Malay Peninsula, where they aim to uncover treasures and hunt exotic animals, all while encountering mysterious threats including a legendary man-eating shark. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mart, who struggles against the dismissive first mate, Swanson, as he seeks to join Captain Hollinger and his son on their yacht, the "Seamew". After some initial resistance, Mart learns he is invited to come along as a wireless operator. As they prepare for their voyage, the presence of Jerry Smith, an old quartermaster with a shadowy past, and hints of pirate lore create a sense of foreboding. The boys soon discover the dynamics aboard the yacht include tension between some crew members, particularly regarding the mysterious disappearances and conflicts hinting at darker secrets that could unfold as they pursue the adventures that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMystery and detective stories
653 _aShark fishing -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aArting, Fred J.,
_d1875-1922
830 0 _aThe boys' big game series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21052
999 _c62278
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