The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean (1858) is a novel written by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. One of the first works of juvenile fiction to feature exclusively juvenile heroes, the story relates the adventures of three boys marooned on a South Pacific island, the only survivors of a shipwreck. A typical Robinsonade - a genre of fiction inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe - and one of the most popular of its type, the book first went on sale in late 1857 and has never been out of print. Among the novel's major themes are the civilising effect of Christianity, 19th-century British imperialism in the South Pacific, and the importance of hierarchy and leadership.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	August 10, 2016
ISBN13	9781536998153
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	154
Dimensions	203 × 254 × 8 mm · 317 g
Language	English

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