
audiobook
by Roy Rockwood
BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret
CHAPTER I A NARROW ESCAPE
CHAPTER II THE MEN WITH THE IRON STICK
CHAPTER III A STEALTHY FOE
CHAPTER IV HOW BOMBA SAVED THE CAMP
CHAPTER V BEATEN OFF
CHAPTER VI IN THE PUMA’S DEN
CHAPTER VII A SIEGE OF TERROR
CHAPTER VIII THE JAWS OF DEATH
CHAPTER IX FROM OUT THE FLAMES
In the heart of an untamed jungle, a resourceful boy named Bomba makes his home among towering trees, winding vines, and the chorus of exotic wildlife. He moves with uncanny agility, navigating the dense foliage as if it were an extension of his own body, while the secrets of the jungle whisper around him. A mysterious iron stick—more than a simple weapon—has already saved his life, hinting at a hidden knowledge waiting to be uncovered.
When a jaguar lunges from the shadows, the iron stick erupts in a flash of flame, turning a deadly encounter into a narrow escape. Later, a massive anaconda rises, its terrifying coil broken only by the stick’s thunderous roar and scattered fragments. Guided by the enigmatic old naturalist Casson, Bomba must tend to his wounded companion and confront the jungle’s relentless threats, setting the stage for a series of daring exploits that test his courage and wit.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (236K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1926.
Credits
Bob Taylor, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2023-04-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

Behind this name was a whole publishing machine: a house pseudonym used for fast-moving boys' adventure stories packed with lost worlds, inventions, and jungle drama. The books helped shape early 20th-century series fiction, especially for young readers who loved cliffhangers and big imagination.
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