The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands by Roger T. Finlay
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"The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands" by Roger T. Finlay is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around two boys, George and Harry, along with their adult companion, John Varney, as they navigate challenges on a mysterious island in the South Seas. The story involves themes of survival, ingenuity, and interactions with native tribes, as they confront both natural and human obstacles in
their pursuit of treasure and knowledge. The opening portion of the book introduces the boys as they hear ominous sounds suggesting the presence of cannibalistic tribes nearby. As they strategize their next moves, John explains the importance of communication and understanding the customs of these tribes. The tension rises when they learn about a potential sacrifice and their pact to rescue captives threatens their safety. They begin coordinating a plan to prevent these sacrifices, involving scouting and conveying messages, all while staying vigilant against the native tribes they encounter. The readers are immediately drawn into a world filled with suspense, adventure, and an exploration of human nature amid the backdrop of a wild and untamed island. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Finlay, Roger T. (Roger Thompson), 1860- |
|---|---|
| Title | The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Joe Longo and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Islands -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Castaways -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21810 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21810-6 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 276 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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