Project Gutenberg 2006-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 160 Barnum, Vance Frank and Andy Afloat; Or, The Cave on the Island E-text prepared by Al Haines "Frank and Andy Afloat; Or, The Cave on the Island" by Vance Barnum is an adventure novel aimed at children and young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows two brothers, Frank and Andy Racer, who embark on a series of thrilling escapades while spending their summer in a coastal fishing village. The opening chapters introduce their playful nature and sibling rivalry, setting the stage for exciting adventures that include a dramatic encounter with a whale and the mysterious rescue of a boy named Paul. The beginning of the book depicts Frank and Andy engaged in a competitive rowing race, showcasing their dynamic personalities—Frank being the more serious and determined elder, while Andy is playful and impulsive. Their playful banter is interrupted when they spot a whale approaching, resulting in a thrilling and dangerous incident that leaves Andy's skiff damaged. As they try to navigate the aftermath, they discover a wrecked motorboat and ultimately rescue a boy named Paul from the stormy waters. The boys are now faced with the mystery of Paul's identity and the promise of more adventures as they decide to uncover the truth behind their exciting summer circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 343750 2025-10-08T09:54:17.422241 text/html 343571 2025-01-08T10:35:25.005377 text/html 200985 2025-10-08T09:54:25.256188 application/epub+zip 205295 2025-10-08T09:54:20.589229 application/epub+zip 185296 2025-10-08T09:54:19.421227 application/epub+zip 425042 2025-10-08T09:54:28.763194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389013 2025-10-08T09:54:24.485196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357843 2022-09-09T10:19:58.247087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295640 2025-10-08T09:54:16.999231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295427 2006-10-21T15:03:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16863 2025-10-08T09:54:28.893193 application/rdf+xml 16746 2025-10-08T09:54:19.917209 image/jpeg 3672 2025-10-08T09:54:19.667259 image/jpeg 107873 2006-10-21T15:03:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 199256 2025-10-08T09:54:17.448248 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