The Coral Island by R. Ballantyne - ISBN: 9780140367614
Paperback
Shipwrecked lads discover paradise, then fight for survival against pirates.

The Coral Island

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    30 June 1994

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Summary

When the three sailor lads, Ralph, Jack and Peterkin, are cast ashore after the storm, their first task is to find out whether the island is inhabited. Their next task is to find a way of staying alive. They go hunting and learn to fish, explore underwater caves and build boats - but then their island paradise is rudely disturbed by the arrival of pirates.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140367614
ISBN-10:0140367616
Author:R. Ballantyne
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Edition:1st
Release Date:30 June 1994
Weight:225g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 17mm
Series:Puffin Classics
About The Author

R. Ballantyne

Robert Michael Ballantyne was born in Scotland in 1825. As a young man he went to Canada to work as a clerk with the Hudson Bay Fur Company. His experiences gave him lots of ideas for his career as a writer, artist and lecturer when he returned to Scotland. He is best known for his novel The Coral Island which has remained in print since its first publication in 1857. He died in 1894.

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