Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 205 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Groome, William H. C. 1860 1914 Groome, W. H. C. (William H. C.) Groome, W.H.C. On the Banks of the Amazon Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "On the Banks of the Amazon" by W.H.G. Kingston is a narrative adventure written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the experiences of a young protagonist, Harry Faithful, as he travels from Quito to the Amazon, exploring themes of natural history, personal growth, and friendship. The setting, full of adventure and exotic locales, promises an engaging journey as Harry embarks on a quest to explore the vibrant wildlife and cultures of South America. The opening of the narrative centers on young Harry's early memories in Quito, describing his upbringing in a multicultural environment influenced by both Spanish and indigenous cultures. He provides vivid descriptions of the surrounding mountains, particularly Pichincha and Chimborazo, setting the scene for his adventurous spirit. As the story progresses, Harry's family dynamics and aspirations are introduced, including plans for a journey to England and beyond, setting in motion his eventual voyage down the Amazon. The opening portion establishes Harry's character as curious and eager to learn, foreshadowing the adventures that await him in the jungles of South America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Brazil -- Juvenile fiction Amazon River -- Juvenile fiction Ecuador -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 760477 2025-08-09T05:49:26.527518 text/html 768490 2007-05-08T17:49:34 text/html 545353 2025-08-09T05:49:36.213472 application/epub+zip 555412 2025-08-09T05:49:29.802512 application/epub+zip 350536 2025-08-09T05:49:28.485517 application/epub+zip 817877 2025-08-09T05:49:41.130507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 806384 2025-08-09T05:49:35.350491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578419 2022-09-10T07:12:20.623593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750729 2025-08-09T05:49:25.762583 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 750550 2007-05-08T17:49:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19832 2025-08-09T05:49:41.251453 application/rdf+xml 14422 2025-08-09T05:49:28.978534 image/jpeg 3976 2025-08-09T05:49:28.730510 image/jpeg 448691 2007-05-08T17:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 276589 2007-05-08T17:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 532145 2025-08-09T05:49:26.595545 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