Project Gutenberg 2007-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 243 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Pearson The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar" by R. M. Ballantyne is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of characters stranded on the island of Madagascar who seek to find civilization amidst political turmoil and persecution. The main characters, including young doctor Mark Breezy and his companions—the sailor Hockins and the negro cook James Ginger, nicknamed Ebony—face challenges from the oppressive queen who persecutes Christians, which ultimately leads them into a struggle for survival. At the start of the book, the three protagonists escape from native pursuers after landing on the island, setting the stage for a journey filled with peril and discovery. The opening reveals their desperate situation as they navigate a daunting landscape, narrowly escaping danger as they seek refuge. They encounter various hardships, including the loss of provisions, treacherous terrain, and the constant threat of being discovered by the natives. The initial chapters introduce themes of friendship, loyalty, and daring adventure while foreshadowing the socio-political elements tied to the tyrannical rule of Queen Ranavalona, whose brutal regime instigates the tumultuous events that unfold in their quest for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Fugitives from justice -- Juvenile fiction Madagascar -- History -- Juvenile fiction Queens -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 591624 2025-06-09T15:57:28.796531 text/html 609717 2007-10-31T09:02:54 text/html 425622 2007-10-31T09:02:56 text/html application/zip 529728 2025-06-09T15:57:40.427950 application/epub+zip 538712 2025-06-09T15:57:32.996988 application/epub+zip 296358 2025-06-09T15:57:31.367983 application/epub+zip 796496 2025-06-09T15:57:45.846962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784671 2025-06-09T15:57:39.334007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477254 2022-09-11T04:42:17.452558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566067 2025-06-09T15:57:27.801501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565893 2007-10-31T09:02:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219065 2007-10-31T09:02:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19968 2025-06-09T15:57:46.007930 application/rdf+xml 16132 2025-06-09T15:57:31.957980 image/jpeg 3579 2025-06-09T15:57:31.661985 image/jpeg 510003 2025-06-09T15:57:28.866971 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