Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract : Or, Chief Nascanora and his…
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"Bomba the Jungle Boy at the Giant Cataract: Or, Chief Nascanora and His Captives" by Roy Rockwood is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the brave fourteen-year-old protagonist, Bomba, who navigates the dangers of the jungle while seeking to uncover the truth about his parents. Throughout his journey, he faces numerous perils, including human enemies, wild beasts, and the unforgiving elements of nature. At the start
of the tale, Bomba is portrayed as a young boy adept at surviving in the treacherous jungle, where he must remain vigilant against both animals and hostile natives known as headhunters. After reuniting with a friendly monkey named Doto, Bomba reflects on the recent loss of his companion, Jojasta, the local medicine man who could have revealed information about his parents. Soon, he detects a threat from the headhunters, leading to a sudden attack that forces him to draw on all his skills to evade capture. The opening sets the stage for Bomba's impending challenges and establishes a tone of suspense and adventure that will engage readers drawn to stories of bravery in exotic settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Rockwood, Roy |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rogers, Walter S. (Walter Stanton), 1870-1937 |
| Title | Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract : Or, Chief Nascanora and his captives |
| Original Publication | New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1926. |
| Credits | David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rescues -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Jungles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Jungle survival -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Amazon River Region -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Headhunters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Waterfalls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Animal attacks -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72207 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72207-8 |
| Release Date | Nov 23, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 359 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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