The Island Queen: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Island Queen is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) (1825–1894).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Island Queen" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in 1885. This castaway adventure follows two brothers and a sister stranded on a Pacific island, where they must survive and build a new society. When an emigrant ship wrecks nearby, the growing colony faces internal conflicts, kidnappings by natives, and natural disasters. The story explores themes of British imperialism, Christianity, and social hierarchies as the children navigate leadership, justice, and their ultimate journey home.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Island Queen
- Author credits: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) (1825–1894)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Castaways -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Islands -- Juvenile fiction
- Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
- Oceania -- Juvenile fiction
- Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
- Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
- Children's Fiction
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