Project Gutenberg 2006-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 289 Glanville, Ernest 1856 1925 In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa E-text prepared by Charles Klingman "In Search of the Okapi" by Ernest Glanville is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two young friends, Dick Compton and Venning, who embark on a journey to Central Africa to explore the uncharted forests in search of the elusive okapi, a creature that is part giraffe and part zebra. Their quest is further complicated by Compton's personal mission to uncover the fate of his father, who vanished in the same wilderness, and the involvement of a seasoned hunter, Mr. Hume, who becomes their guide and mentor. The opening of the novel introduces Dick and Venning as they engage in a spirited conversation about their ambitions and curiosities, highlighting their contrasting interests in naturalism and exploration. Dick's knowledge of Arabic hints at his father's mysterious past, while Venning's fascination with insects reveals his enthusiasm for the natural world. As they agree to join Mr. Hume’s expedition into the heart of Africa, they begin preparations, showcasing their excitement and naivete about the challenges ahead. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration filled with potential dangers, new discoveries, and the weight of personal quests, while also touching upon themes of friendship, adventure, and the quest for knowledge amid the uncharted territories of the Dark Continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Africa -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Africa Category: Adventure Category: Novels 641469 2025-08-07T12:12:18.148956 text/html 641290 2025-01-17T14:55:32.395950 text/html 307006 2025-08-07T12:12:27.572909 application/epub+zip 316109 2025-08-07T12:12:21.044968 application/epub+zip 304728 2025-08-07T12:12:19.852944 application/epub+zip 549190 2025-08-07T12:12:32.290896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516525 2025-08-07T12:12:26.786960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490371 2022-09-08T12:02:31.704763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570128 2025-08-07T12:12:17.648969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 570040 2006-01-28T13:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17690 2025-08-07T12:12:32.412887 application/rdf+xml 13178 2025-08-07T12:12:20.345957 image/jpeg 3664 2025-08-07T12:12:20.102058 image/jpeg 214350 2006-01-28T13:47:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 302302 2025-08-07T12:12:18.195003 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia