The Coral Island (Wordsworth Children's Classics)

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Yes, I’ll eat it!—Now, then, my bow and two arrows are finished; so, if you’re ready, we had better turn in.” a b c d Dutheil, Martine Hennard (2001), "The Representation of the Cannibal in Ballantyne's The Coral Island: Colonial Anxieties in Victorian Popular Fiction", College Literature, 28 (1): 105–122, JSTOR 25112562 Ralph Rover is a young man who has the sea in his blood, so naturally, and with his parent’s permission, he joins a trading crew sailing for Oceania. His mother makes him promise two things: to read the Bible every day and to pray to God every day. These he gladly promises.

Have?” said Peterkin. “I would have nothing. I didn’t say I wanted to have; I said that I wanted to do.” Top twenty Scottish novels", WWW2006, archived from the original on 14 March 2012 , retrieved 4 May 2012

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Kutzer, M. Daphne (2000), Empire's Children: Empire and Imperialism in Classic British Children's Books, Routledge, ISBN 978-0-8153-3491-0

We all turned our eyes towards the cluster of islands, where, on the largest, we observed curious objects moving on the shore. I will not take up my readers’ time with a minute account of all that occurred before I took my final leave of my dear parents. Suffice it to say that my father placed me under the charge of an old messmate of his own, a merchant captain, who was on the point of sailing to the South Seas in his own ship, the Arrow. My mother gave me her blessing and a small Bible; and her last request was that I would never forget to read a chapter every day and say my prayers, which I promised, with tears in my eyes, that I would certainly do. The Coral Island was a fantastic book that I absolutely loved. I recommend it to those who enjoy adventure and historical fiction.Oh, as to that,” returned Peterkin, “I’ll blow you up yet if you wish it; only it would be of no use if I did, for you’re a perfect mule!”

Well, suppose I were to print it and send it to you in the form of a book, would it not be as good and useful as ever?” Ballantyne, R. M. (1911) [1858], The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean, Thomas Nelson and Sons, OCLC 540728645 a b Cox, Michael; Riches, Christopher (2012), "Ballantyne, R. M. [Robert Michael Ballantyne] (1825–1894) Scottish novelist", A Dictionary of Writers and their Works (onlineed.), Oxford University Press, doi: 10.1093/acref/9780199585052.001.0001, ISBN 9780199585052

We afterwards found, however, that these lovely islands were very unlike Paradise in many things. But more of this in its proper place. Full of these discoveries, we returned to our encampment. On the way we fell in with the traces of some four-footed animal, but whether old or of recent date none of us were able to guess. This also tended to raise our hopes of obtaining some animal food on the island; so we reached home in good spirits, quite prepared for supper, and highly satisfied with our excursion. I was especially excited to find it in Little Dragon format, hands up who remembers the little dragons? These children's books are practically historical their own right these days and this one was published in 1966, a 'Red Dragon For boys and girls (8-12 years). Price 2'6. An old pistol,” replied Peterkin, holding up the weapon, which he had just pulled from under a heap of broken wood and rubbish that lay in a corner. Surprisingly for a YA book, 'The Coral Island' has some beautiful passages. I'm sharing some of them below for your reading pleasure.

Chapter Ten. Make discovery of many excellent roots and fruits—The resources of the coral island gradually unfolded—The banyan tree—Another tree which is supported by natural planks—Water-fowl found—A very remarkable discovery, and a very peculiar murder—We luxuriate on the fat of the land. a b Miller, John (2008), "Adventures in the Volcano's Throat: Tropical Landscape and Bodily Horror in R. M. Ballantyne's Blown to Bits", Victorian Review, 34 (1): 115–130, doi: 10.1353/vcr.2008.0021, JSTOR 41220406, S2CID 162508944

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Chapter Eight. The beauties of the bottom of the sea tempt Peterkin to dive—How he did it—More difficulties overcome—The water garden—Curious creatures of the sea—The tank—Candles missed very much, and the candle-nut tree discovered—Wonderful account of Peterkin’s first voyage—Cloth found growing on a tree—A plan projected, and arms prepared for offence and defence—A dreadful cry. Blair, Glenn M. (1955), "Reading Materials for Pupils with Reading Disabilities", The High School Journal, 39 (1): 14–21, JSTOR 40363447