The Island Queen
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2007-06-07 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #21741 |
Description
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)