Project Gutenberg 2012-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 221 Arundel, Louis Motor Boat Boys on the Great Lakes; or, Exploring the Mystic Isle of Mackinac Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Motor Boat Boys on the Great Lakes; or, Exploring the Mystic Isle of Mackinac" by Louis Arundel is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of young boys who embark on a thrilling boating expedition across the Great Lakes, with a particular focus on their experiences around Mackinac Island. Throughout their journey, the boys encounter various challenges and misadventures, showcasing their camaraderie and willingness to help one another in tricky situations. The opening portion introduces us to Nick Longfellow, nicknamed "Buster," and his tall friend Josh Purdue as they find themselves in a comical predicament involving a bull while on a milk-fetching errand. Their humorous banter and rapid thinking display their contrasting personalities; Buster's nervousness brings forth comic relief when Josh attempts to help him. The scene sets the tone for their adventures, hinting at themes of friendship and teamwork as they navigate challenges while exploring the beautiful backdrop of the Great Lakes. As the story unfolds, readers can expect exciting encounters, laughter, and the spirit of adventure that defines their trip. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40903/40903-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 352644 2025-06-16T15:22:36.642115 text/html 368883 2012-09-30T16:42:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 276878 2025-06-16T15:22:43.586140 application/epub+zip 278931 2025-06-16T15:22:37.889172 application/epub+zip 174704 2025-06-16T15:22:37.264144 application/epub+zip 408452 2025-06-16T15:22:48.173131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378944 2025-06-16T15:22:42.911131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276309 2022-09-18T17:22:22.512693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302520 2023-09-18T04:04:15.213356 text/plain 15524 2025-06-16T15:22:48.331060 application/rdf+xml 24416 2025-06-16T15:22:37.369157 image/jpeg 3833 2025-06-16T15:22:37.317148 image/jpeg 253199 2025-06-16T15:22:36.703109 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