The Coral Island / The Young Fur Traders

The Coral Island / The Young Fur Traders

1857 • 536 pages

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A nineteenth century adventure story of three teenaged boys shipwrecked on a Pacific island. At first they lead an idyllic life but this is soon interrupted by the arrival on the island of rival Polynesian war parties and then pirates. After various adventures the boys find themselves in possession of the pirate’s ship and can sail for home.

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Another 1001 book read. Adventure. Action. Pirates. Cannibals. Murder. Treasure. Mystery. What more does a book need?

May 5, 2013

Makes for an interesting companion piece with William Golding's Lord of the Flies, but it is very much dated with the sentiments of its own time.

May 21, 2024

Just as good at 29 years old as at was when I was 11.

March 26, 2013