Project Gutenberg 2022-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 146 Sheridan, Frank In the volcano's mouth; or, A boy against an army $aUnited States :$bStreet & Smith,$c1890. Bound-to-win library, no. 134. Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "In the Volcano's Mouth; or, A Boy Against an Army" by Frank Sheridan is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the adventurous escapades of a boy named Madcap Max and his father, Maximilian Gordon, as they journey from England to Egypt. Their experiences in Cairo lead Max into thrilling encounters, including a dramatic rescue of a girl and a subsequent adventure filled with danger and mystery in an ancient and exotic setting. The opening portion of the story introduces the characters of Max and his father as they depart on a long voyage, reflecting on their recent family trauma and the challenges awaiting them in Egypt. Max's playful and mischievous nature quickly emerges during their sea journey, showcasing his sense of adventure through pranks and practical jokes. Upon their arrival in Alexandria, Max's boldness is tested when he intervenes in a confrontation involving an Arab girl, leading to a violent encounter that escalates further and results in Max's father's tragic fate. The beginning sets the stage for Max's transformation from a carefree boy into a determined young man facing daunting challenges in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:686799 20220218092700sheridan 1890 us Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Dime novels PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 353679 2025-07-27T06:10:09.319029 text/html 337890 2024-10-18T22:09:17 text/html 449816 2025-07-27T06:10:18.476005 application/epub+zip 448480 2025-07-27T06:10:11.085047 application/epub+zip 362733 2025-07-27T06:10:10.121017 application/epub+zip 1193247 2025-07-27T06:10:23.273953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1154344 2025-07-27T06:10:17.428996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068269 2022-09-30T17:19:08.865081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304312 2025-07-27T06:10:07.455057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284275 2024-10-18T22:09:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16798 2025-07-27T06:10:23.640938 application/rdf+xml 31947 2025-07-27T06:10:10.358995 image/jpeg 4971 2025-07-27T06:10:10.238005 image/jpeg 821155 2025-07-27T06:10:09.359032 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