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100 1 _aFinlay, Roger T.
_q(Roger Thompson),
_d1860-
245 1 4 _aThe Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands
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
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-11
508 _aE-text prepared by Joe Longo and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIslands -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCastaways -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21810
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