Project Gutenberg 1996-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 576 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coral_Island David Price "The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century, capturing the adventurous spirit of youth. The narrative follows a boy named Ralph Rover, who is filled with a thirst for adventure and a desire to explore foreign lands. The story begins with Ralph's early life and his decision to go to sea after hearing captivating tales of the Coral Islands in the Southern Seas, setting the stage for his upcoming escapades. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ralph's background, detailing his affinity for the sea and his lineage of seafaring ancestors. After a stormy night at sea, Ralph embarks on a journey aboard the ship Arrow, alongside two companions, Jack Martin and Peterkin Gay. They soon find themselves in a thrilling adventure as they encounter a fierce storm that shipwrecks them on a mysterious coral island. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of their land and the burgeoning camaraderie between the boys, while also hinting at the challenges they will face as they explore the uncharted territory. This captivating introduction immerses readers in a tale of survival, friendship, and the allure of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Camping -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Oceania -- Juvenile fiction Robinsonades PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 596223 2025-07-01T06:08:21.697756 text/html 613554 2021-09-27T05:45:52 text/html 1448690 2025-07-01T06:08:27.836725 application/epub+zip 1447100 2025-07-01T06:08:22.546711 application/epub+zip 373329 2025-07-01T06:08:22.113740 application/epub+zip 1574217 2025-07-01T06:08:32.579704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1538878 2025-07-01T06:08:27.316701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472103 2022-09-01T06:49:30.512730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569022 2025-07-01T06:08:21.171725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568715 2021-09-27T05:35:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21477 2025-07-01T06:08:32.712672 application/rdf+xml 16389 2025-07-01T06:08:22.230718 image/jpeg 2799 2025-07-01T06:08:22.170785 image/jpeg 215084 2021-09-27T05:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1369923 2021-09-27T05:47:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1386236 2025-07-01T06:08:21.783748 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