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The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean

The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean

by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894

BookID: 646

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Conduct of life -- Juvenile fictionShipwreck survival -- Juvenile fictionIslands -- Juvenile fictionPirates -- Juvenile fiction

Description

"The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel published in 1857. Three boys survive a shipwreck and find themselves marooned on a South Pacific island, where they must navigate survival and unexpected dangers. This pioneering work of juvenile fiction features exclusively young heroes confronting both external threats and moral challenges. The novel explores themes of Christianity, imperialism, and leadership, presenting an optimistic view of civilization that would later inspire William Golding's darker reimagining in "Lord of the Flies." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

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