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The Coral Island & The Gorilla Hunters: Adventure Classics: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean & A Tale of the Wilds of Africa Kindle Edition

by R. M. Ballantyne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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"The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean" relates the adventures of three boys marooned on a South Pacific island. The story is told from the perspective of 15-year-old Ralph Rover, one of three boys shipwrecked on the coral reef of a large but uninhabited Polynesian island. Ralph and his two companions – 18-year-old Jack Martin and 13-year-old Peterkin Gay – are the sole survivors of the shipwreck. At first, boys have to manage how to feed themselves, what to drink, and how the resolve clothing and shelter, coping with having to rely on their own resources. As the boys adopt to the situation, they start dealing with new difficulties, such as conflicting with pirates, fighting with native Polynesians, and dealing with Christian missionaries and their conversion efforts.
"The Gorilla Hunters: A Tale of the Wilds of Africa" is a sequel to The Coral Island set in "darkest Africa", and it follows the further adventures of Ralph Rover, Peterkin Gay and Jack Martin. After their adventures in the South Sea Islands, Jack, Ralph, and Peterkin go their separate ways. Six years later, Ralph, living on his father's inheritance on England's west coast and occupying himself as a naturalist, is visited by Peterkin, whose "weather-beaten though ruddy countenance" he does not recognise. Peterkin, who has stayed in touch with Jack, has hunted and killed every animal on Earth except for the gorilla and now comes to Ralph to entice him on a new adventure. After Peterkin writes him a letter, Jack joins the two, and they leave for Africa.

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122 pages
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English
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November 22, 2019
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081ZCW8NH
Publisher ‏ : ‎ e-artnow (November 22, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3033 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 122 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09L32827M

Best Sellers Rank: #3,684,389 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,015 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #6,270 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Books)
- #8,456 in Classic Action & Adventure (Books)

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Very good story

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020

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What I liked of this book is not afraid to put as Christian perspective. All of it was viewed from Ralph. It was amazing how God changed the natives to become believers. It’s shows like us we were lost in our sin where Jesus came and rescuers us from death.

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Alan Preston Pearson

A Coral Island

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2012

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I first read this as a very young boy, when kids were always encouraged to read the 'Classics'. In recent years (now over 60 years old) it was remembered with fondness, although I couldn't remember much of it. The only part that I could remember, in any detail, was the section where the boys discovered the section of the coast where the waves entering a cave were forced up through the rock beneath their feet. It was fascinating to find this section was remembered so accurately, yet the rest of the story had almost totally faded from my memory.

Having read it again, I was surprised to find how some passages were so gory and blood thirsty and find it hard to believe that an unedited version was recommended reading for 'boys'.

If, like me,you have happy memories of the stories that were popular so many years ago e.g. "Treasure Island"; "Kidnapped" etc, then revert to your childhood and give them a try. If you are a parent, who would like your kids to read this particular piece of your past, look through at least the second half to find if you think it's suitable for very young kids.

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Lee

Extremely small print with very large margins on all sides

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016

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Horrible small print with almost a 2 inch margin on all sides. The print, even for someone with no issues reading, would complain. Worse printed book I have ever received!

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Macho Mama

fascinating

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023

As a long time student of things related to primitive mankind, I found this book compelling, both in the manner displayed by civilized young boys marooned on a deserted island and those characteristics on horrific display by native islanders of the most primitive inclinations.

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Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 1, 2023

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It's a classic that is worth reading. I bought it, only to my disappointment to see that the font can't even be described as small, it's so tiny, one needs magnifying glass to read it.

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Reviewed in Italy on November 12, 2020

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buono acquisto veloce e preciso

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G. Edwards

Perfect Book

Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2018

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Outstanding book for young boys. Written so well with precise use of the English language. Gives the young person lots to consider and to reflect upon. Influential in developing character and team work, a great adventure story to excite any young boy.

Mar Nezzo

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2013

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Who wouldn't be delighted to find the public domain list of FREE classic literature. This is fantastic. All the titles I've always wanted to read and for free - this is my kind of kindle heaven. I love the way they arrive on your kindle, they're so quick, it's like magic. Thank you public domain!

kenneth mahoney

Following alongside the tale of Crusoe , these adventures of three young boys shipwrecked and fallen among savages is an easy read .the discoveries of edible plant, fruit and animal in order to survive is knowledge that can , nowadays only be found on your computer .how to make fire ,definitely a good schoolboy read and well worth joining the adventure if only in your head , not considered PC ,

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2018

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Good schoolboy read , follows crusoes tale , but no man Friday , just three shipwrecked friends

Recommended if you like survival stories

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