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100 1 _aFenn, George Manville,
_d1831-1909
245 1 4 _aThe Crystal Hunters: A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-04
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Crystal Hunters: A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the adventures of a young boy named Saxe and his companion, Richard Dale, as they explore the Swiss Alps in search of crystals. Along the way, they encounter various natural hazards and the intrigue of other treasure seekers, providing a mix of adventure and education about the mountainous terrain. At the start of the story, Saxe and Dale are introduced as they prepare for their climbing expedition, with Dale emphasizing the importance of safety and following the guide, Melchior Staffeln. The relationship between the characters quickly develops, highlighting the boy's youthful eagerness and the experienced Dale's cautious approach. The beginning of the book sets the stage for an adventurous journey filled with breathtaking landscapes, valuable life lessons about the mountains, and the challenges of climbing as they embark on their quest for crystals hidden within the glacier's heights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aBurton, Frederic William,
_d1816-1900
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24516
999 _c65517
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