Project Gutenberg 2010-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 158 Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland) 1914 1990 Savage, Blake Goodwin, Harold Leland Goodwin, Hal The Wailing Octopus: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Wailing Octopus: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story" by John Blaine is a science-adventure novel written in the mid-20th century. The book follows the young protagonist, Rick Brant, and his friend Don Scott as they embark on a treasure-hunting expedition in the Caribbean, specifically to the mysterious Clipper Cay, in search of a legendary golden statue lost in the wreck of a pirate ship. The story blends elements of adventure, archaeology, and science fiction, promising an engaging narrative for readers who enjoy exciting explorations in exotic settings. The opening of the book introduces Rick and Scotty aboard a small plane headed to Clipper Cay, where they are excited about the prospect of underwater exploration. The two boys banter about the legitimacy of their destination and express enthusiasm for what lies ahead, with Rick eager to discover potential artifacts related to the island's pirate history. The narrative establishes their camaraderie with a group of scientists, emphasizing their roles as budding adventurers equipped with diving gear. As they prepare for their journey, hints at potential dangers and mysteries surface, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure as they aim to unravel the secrets of their destination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31495/31495-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Spies -- Juvenile fiction Scuba diving -- Juvenile fiction Virgin Islands -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 306343 2025-07-13T04:34:47.711794 text/html 305271 2021-01-06T06:36:27 text/html 577930 2025-07-13T04:34:52.044729 application/epub+zip 581625 2025-07-13T04:34:48.413765 application/epub+zip 178998 2025-07-13T04:34:48.058866 application/epub+zip 694306 2025-07-13T04:34:54.989759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668574 2025-07-13T04:34:51.688728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267248 2022-09-14T12:09:25.746967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286227 2025-07-13T04:34:47.114779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285884 2021-01-06T06:36:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20806 2025-07-13T04:34:55.116710 application/rdf+xml 31711 2025-07-13T04:34:48.130743 image/jpeg 5006 2025-07-13T04:34:48.095745 image/jpeg 564992 2021-01-06T06:36:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 106688 2021-01-06T06:36:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 567484 2025-07-13T04:34:47.760744 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 More titles under Blaine, John