Fire Island is a thrilling adventure novel written by George Manville Fenn. The story revolves around a group of young boys who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after their ship crashes. The island is known as Fire Island due to the constant eruptions of a nearby volcano. The boys must learn to survive in the harsh environment of the island, facing various challenges such as finding food and water, building shelter, and avoiding dangerous animals.As they explore the island, they discover that it is not as ...
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Fire Island is a thrilling adventure novel written by George Manville Fenn. The story revolves around a group of young boys who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after their ship crashes. The island is known as Fire Island due to the constant eruptions of a nearby volcano. The boys must learn to survive in the harsh environment of the island, facing various challenges such as finding food and water, building shelter, and avoiding dangerous animals.As they explore the island, they discover that it is not as deserted as they first thought. They encounter a group of pirates who have made the island their base and are using it as a hiding place for their stolen goods. The boys must use their wits and bravery to outsmart the pirates and protect themselves from danger.Throughout the novel, the boys learn important lessons about teamwork, leadership, and survival. They form strong bonds with each other and develop skills that will help them in their future lives. The story is full of action, adventure, and suspense, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat until the very end.Overall, Fire Island is a captivating and exciting novel that is sure to entertain readers of all ages. It is a classic adventure story that will leave a lasting impression on those who read it.The words galvanised Smith into action. He had seized and dragged Panton away in time, but as he saw his companion sinking into the crack which grew slowly longer and wider, he stood with his eyes staring and jaw dropped till the words ""baccy-box"" reached his ears. Then he made a rush to where Wriggs' head and shoulders only remained above ground, stooped quickly, and seized him by his thin garment, and held on, checking further descent and gazing wildly at his messmate, whose rugged features upturned to the red glow of light appeared to be singularly calm and placid.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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