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The Coral Island: A Classic Tale of Shipwreck, Survival, and Island Adventure
Hardcover
FamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515430018
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 230
Weight: 1.12
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A classic adventure narrative of survival, exploration, and moral formation set on a remote Pacific island. In The Coral Island, R. M. Ballantyne follows three young castaways-Ralph, Jack, and Peterkin-who, after a shipwreck, must learn to sustain themselves in an unfamiliar and often dangerous environment. Their experience of isolation becomes a test of resourcefulness, cooperation, and character.
Ballantyne combines detailed descriptions of island life with a steady narrative of discovery, presenting both the practical challenges of survival and encounters with external threats. The novel balances adventure with an underlying moral framework, reflecting the period's emphasis on discipline, courage, and the development of personal responsibility.
A widely read work of nineteenth-century adventure fiction, The Coral Island has had a lasting influence on later narratives of island survival and youth in isolation. It remains an important example of classic juvenile literature, appealing to readers interested in exploration, resilience, and the shaping of character through experience.
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