Bomba the jungle boy on Jaguar Island: or, Adrift on the river of mystery: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Bomba the jungle boy on Jaguar Island: or, Adrift on the river of mystery: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Bomba the jungle boy on Jaguar Island: or, Adrift on the river of mystery is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Rockwood, Roy.
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Bomba the Jungle Boy on Jaguar Island, or Adrift on the River of Mystery" by Roy Rockwood is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Bomba, a young boy raised in the Amazon jungle, as he faces various dangers and confrontations with headhunters while trying to protect his sick companion, Cody Casson. This adventure explores themes of loyalty, survival, and the search for identity in a wild and treacherous setting. The opening of the narrative plunges readers into the midst of a tumultuous storm where Bomba, crouched under a rock, prepares for imminent danger as he hears the approach of bloodthirsty headhunters. He is determined to protect Casson, who is vulnerable due to his frail condition. The storm acts as both a physical challenge and a backdrop for Bomba's inner turmoil, setting the stage for an intense conflict as he relies on his wits and physical prowess to evade threats from nature and man alike. As he navigates through the chaos, Bomba's deep-seated loyalty and courage emerge, promising an exciting journey filled with peril and action.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Bomba the jungle boy on Jaguar Island: or, Adrift on the river of mystery
- Author credits: Rockwood, Roy
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
- Amazon River Region -- Juvenile fiction
- Boys -- Juvenile fiction
- Jungle survival -- Juvenile fiction
- Jungles -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
