Project Gutenberg 2007-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 178 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Browne, Gordon 1858 1932 Browne, Gordon Frederick Bunyip Land: A Story of Adventure in New Guinea Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Bunyip Land: A Story of Adventure in New Guinea" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Joe Carstairs, a boy from Australia whose father went missing during an expedition to New Guinea. Determined to find him, Joe sets out on an adventure accompanied by an eclectic crew, including a local doctor, an Aboriginal worker named Jimmy, and a stowaway named Jack Penny. The narrative hints at themes of bravery, exploration, and the clash of cultures as they encounter challenges in their quest. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Joe, who dreams of rescuing his botanist father, presumed captured by natives in New Guinea. His resolve sparks a heated conversation with Nurse Brown, who disapproves of his adventurous aspirations. Joe eventually gains the support of the local doctor, who shares his concerns and desires to search for the professor. As preparations unfold, we meet Jimmy, who expresses his eagerness to join the expedition. The story sets the stage for their journey filled with anticipation and the promise of danger as they embark on their quest, showcasing both the excitement of youth and the complexities of familial love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Birds -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Physicians -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Sick -- Juvenile fiction Papua -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 624251 2025-07-09T05:25:00.950348 text/html 646386 2007-05-28T00:29:12 text/html 542188 2025-07-09T05:25:11.757274 application/epub+zip 551074 2025-07-09T05:25:04.797350 application/epub+zip 299207 2025-07-09T05:25:03.336315 application/epub+zip 854811 2025-07-09T05:25:16.546243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 845357 2025-07-09T05:25:10.716283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512693 2022-09-10T06:41:48.980884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589115 2025-07-09T05:24:59.997350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 588885 2007-05-28T00:28:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22892 2025-07-09T05:25:16.697253 application/rdf+xml 19428 2025-07-09T05:25:03.855306 image/jpeg 4275 2025-07-09T05:25:03.595312 image/jpeg 439568 2007-05-28T00:29:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 217057 2007-05-28T00:29:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 529722 2025-07-09T05:25:01.012345 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 en.wikipedia