{"product_id":"the-coral-island-a-tale-of-the-pacific-ocean-ballantyne","title":"The Coral Island A Tale of the Pacific Ocean by Robert Michael Ballantyne","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBy Robert Michael Ballantyne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean by R.M. Ballantyne is a classic adventure novel that follows three young British boys-Ralph  Jack  and Peterkin-who are shipwrecked on a remote coral island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them  the boys must learn to survive in their new environment  using their resourcefulness and optimism to build shelters  gather food  and explore the beauty and challenges of the tropical island. At first  the island appears to be a paradise  and the boys enjoy the freedom  camaraderie  and excitement of their adventure. However  their idyllic life is soon disrupted by the arrival of native warriors and ruthless pirates. The boys witness firsthand the violence and moral complexities of the world beyond their sheltered lives  as they encounter both the nobility and brutality of different cultures. Despite these challenges  the boys strive to maintain their values  help each other  and survive. The Coral Island explores themes of innocence  friendship  courage  and the clash between civilization and \"savagery.\" Ballantyne  a firm believer in Christian morality  uses the story to highlight the virtues of cooperation  bravery  and compassion in the face of danger. The novel  published in 1858  also reflects Victorian attitudes toward colonialism and indigenous peoples  presenting an idealized view of British resilience and heroism. The Coral Island influenced later works  most notably William Golding's Lord of the Flies  which presents a darker view of human nature under similar circumstances.","brand":"Lushena Books","offers":[{"title":"PAPERBACK","offer_id":52798795546904,"sku":"9798890969071","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HARDCOVER","offer_id":52798795579672,"sku":"9798890969149","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/8203\/8296\/files\/9798890969071.jpg?v=1790924604","url":"https:\/\/lushenabooksinc.com\/products\/the-coral-island-a-tale-of-the-pacific-ocean-ballantyne","provider":"Lushena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}