Project Gutenberg 2015-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 279 Grimshaw, Beatrice 1871 1953 Vaiti of the Islands Al Haines "Vaiti of the Islands" by Beatrice Grimshaw is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the South Pacific and follows the titular character, Vaiti, a determined and resourceful young woman of mixed heritage who finds herself navigating complex familial and societal dynamics. Central to the narrative are themes of adventure, identity, and the pursuit of wealth amidst the backdrop of tropical islands. The opening of "Vaiti of the Islands" introduces readers to Vaiti as she grapples with her father Captain Saxon's alcoholism aboard their schooner, the "Sybil". Vaiti demonstrates considerable competence and intelligence, steering the ship and contemplating a pearl diving venture that could restore their fortunes. The beginning sets the stage for exploration, not only of the islands but also of Vaiti's ambitious character, as she interacts with her crew and takes the lead while dealing with challenges from her father's past and the dangerous waters ahead. The mood is a mix of tension and anticipation, with Vaiti poised to seize opportunities that could change her fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction Australian fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 482153 2025-07-20T10:27:18.240168 text/html 461125 2024-02-17T17:18:40 text/html 220080 2025-07-20T10:27:28.153633 application/epub+zip 488872 2025-01-20T10:41:20.654141 application/pdf 488871 2025-01-20T10:41:10.628152 application/pdf 231495 2025-07-20T10:27:22.233682 application/epub+zip 231495 2025-07-20T10:27:19.941172 application/epub+zip 340445 2025-07-20T10:27:31.683601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311897 2025-07-20T10:27:26.607633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312481 2022-09-23T04:14:39.158212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416204 2025-07-20T10:27:17.388159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396519 2024-02-17T13:10:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19964 2025-07-20T10:27:31.917587 application/rdf+xml 397460 2025-07-20T10:27:17.186211 text/x-rst 397460 2015-12-10T15:27:28 text/x-rst 7621 2025-07-20T10:27:20.689166 image/jpeg 1844 2025-07-20T10:27:20.272163 image/jpeg 205017 2025-07-20T10:27:18.277173 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