King o' the Beach: A Tropic Tale by George Manville Fenn
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"King o' the Beach: A Tropic Tale" by George Manville Fenn is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers on teenage Carey Cranford, who is en route to join his parents in Australia aboard the ship "Chusan." Following an accident that leaves him unconscious, the ship is driven onto a volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, where he, the ship's doctor, and a sailor named Bob Bostock
must navigate dangerous circumstances, including a treacherous beachcomber and the looming presence of storms and predators. The opening of the book introduces Carey Cranford as he embarks on an adventurous voyage filled with excitement and curiosity. As he bonds with the ship's doctor and witnesses the beauty of foreign lands, calamity strikes when he falls from the ship, leaving him injured and incapacitated. With the ship wrecked on an island, the narrative establishes a survival scenario as the doctor and sailor work to care for Carey amidst the chaos. The interplay of character dynamics, impending danger, and the lush tropical setting sow the seeds for a gripping tale of adventure and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Greene, J. B. |
| Title | King o' the Beach: A Tropic Tale |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21314 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2007 |
| Last Update | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 374 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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