A classic boys' adventure story, with two intrepid boys pursuing a jewel thief despite deadly perils and a haunted temple on a desolate island. The book has been made into an online game for modern-day treasure hunters. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
Chapters
1
The Shark-Charmer Walks the Plank Read by Lynne T 9:50
2
A Stroke of Luck and an After-Stroke Read by Lynne T 10:30
3
The Quest Begins Read by Gloria Begemann 25:29
4
Introduces Bosin, and Tells How Captain Mango Proved Himself a Trump Read by Gloria Begemann 24:35
5
The Lascar Gets his Knife Back Read by Gloria Begemann 23:44
6
In the Thick of it. Read by Gloria Begemann 27:00
7
'Fin or Fighting - I'm Ready Anyhow!' Read by Bridget Herbes 16:15
8
At the Haunted Pagodas Read by Gloria Begemann 25:20
9
Was it Jack? Read by Gloria Begemann 22:24
10
In Which the Old Saw, 'Out of the Frying-Pan, Into the Fire' is Reversed, with Startling Effect Read by Gloria Begemann 15:55
11
Into the Heart of the Hill Read by Gloria Begemann 13:03
12
Relates How a Wrong Road Led to the Right Place Read by Gloria Begemann 10:27
13
Captain Mango 'Goes Aloft' Read by Gloria Begemann 19:40
14
Shrouded in a Hammock Read by CPvoice 12:09
15
The Crocodile Pit Read by CPvoice 7:40
16
Don Sets a Death-Trap for the Lascar Read by Lynne T 7:12
17
The Blast of a Conch-Shell Read by Lynne T 11:33
18
Between Life and Death Read by Lynne T 12:26
19
One-to-Twenty Gives Twenty-to-One the Worst of it Read by Antonio 7:32
20
The Last Straw Read by Antonio 17:47
21
Rivals for the Honours of Death Read by Gloria Begemann 12:49
22
A Report From the Sea Read by Gloria Begemann 14:04
23
Don Runs the Gauntlet Read by Gloria Begemann 12:34
24
In the Nick of Time Read by Gloria Begemann 12:57
25
The Shark-Charmer is Caught in his Own Trap Read by K. Adrian Stroet 6:04
26
Brings the Quest to an End Read by K. Adrian Stroet 7:23
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