The Coral Island

Ralph Rover was born on a wild, black night, with the Atlantic roaring beneath him—and his first solo expedition ended in a muddy pool among cackling ducks. But the boy who could never stay put soon sets his sights on the Coral Islands of the Southern Seas.

From a fishing village on England’s west coast, fifteen-year-old Ralph sails aboard the Arrow, bound for the Pacific and the islands that have filled his imagination with visions of fruit-laden trees and far-off dangers. Beside him are Jack Martin, strong and steady, and Peterkin Gay, whose mischief keeps shipboard life lively. Ralph’s mother sends him off with a Bible and a plea to return soon; ahead lie strange sights, rough seas, and a storm gathering on the ocean. What waits beyond the horizon—and will the three friends be ready for it?

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