
audiobook
by Ethel C. (Ethel Claire) Brill
The Island of Yellow Sands
ADVENTURE AND MYSTERY STORIES FOR BOYS
THE ISLE WITH THE GOLDEN SANDS
THE GRANDE PORTAGE
RONALD MAKES AN ENEMY
LAUNCHED ON THE GREAT ADVENTURE
THE GRAVE OF NANABOZHO
ALONG THE NORTH SHORE
THE ROCK OF THE BEAVER
STORM AND WRECK
Two friends from Montreal find themselves drawn into an old Ojibwa legend while camping by the great lake. When the red‑haired Jean meets the wiry, dark‑skinned Nangotook, the native’s tale of a shimmering island of yellow sand—rumored to hide a hidden treasure— awakens a restless curiosity. Their conversation hints at a family home lost to debt and a promise of riches that could restore it.
Together they set out to uncover the secret of the mysterious island, guided by the elder’s cryptic directions and the promise of a strange, towering figure who once guarded the golden sands. The journey soon becomes a test of courage, trust, and the clash of cultures, as the boys navigate unfamiliar waters and the looming threat of the unknown. Listeners will be swept into an early‑stage adventure where each clue brings the promise of gold—and danger—ever closer.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (439K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Beth Baran, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-07-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1962
A journalist and children's author from Minnesota, she wrote lively historical adventures for young readers, often set around the Great Lakes, the American West, and early Canada. Her books blend action, place, and a clear feel for the past.
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