Airplane Boys in the Black Woods

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Airplane Boys in the Black Woods

by E. J. (Edith Janice) Craine

EN·~3 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total

CHAPTER I. A Reception Committee

18:01

CHAPTER II. Kidnapped

16:57

CHAPTER III. The Horrible Cavern

17:32

CHAPTER IV. Ghosts

17:33

CHAPTER V. The Way Out

17:58

CHAPTER VI. An Old Enemy Appears

18:21

CHAPTER VII. The End of the Way

17:08

CHAPTER VIII. When the Butterflies Die

17:11

CHAPTER IX. The Ghosts of Bloody Dam

17:44

CHAPTER X. An Invitation

17:11

Description

Two daring teenage pilots, members of the “Flying Buddies,” find themselves forced to land their borrowed aircraft in an uncharted clearing deep within the Black Woods of Belize. As they step onto the moss‑laden ground, they encounter a gaunt, centuries‑old figure who vanishes as quickly as he appears, hinting at secrets hidden among the towering, intertwined trees and ancient stone walls.

Intrigued, the boys begin to explore the eerie landscape—crumbling rock ridges, massive vines in bloom, and a crystal‑clear spring that seems to have whispered through the ages. Their curiosity drives them to investigate the mysterious ruins and the strange vegetation that surrounds them, while the jungle’s silence suggests they are not alone.

The story balances the thrill of youthful adventure with the mystery of an old, forgotten presence, inviting listeners to imagine what ancient tales lie buried beneath the canopy and what the boys might discover before they can safely return to the skies.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (203K characters)

Series

Airplane Boys #7

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-04-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

EJ

E. J. (Edith Janice) Craine

b. 1881

A prolific American writer of adventure stories for younger readers, she published fast-moving novels in the late 1920s and early 1930s, often mixing aviation, travel, mystery, and a hint of the uncanny. Her books have stayed in circulation through library records and public-domain editions, keeping her work discoverable long after its first release.

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