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Author Rockwood, Roy
Illustrator Rogers, Walter S., 1871-1937
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 https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "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.)
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
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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