
audiobook
by Lillian Elizabeth Roy, May Folwell Hoisington
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER ONE THE SPORTS OF SUNSET ISLAND
CHAPTER TWO WHAT THE TRAWL BROUGHT FORTH
CHAPTER THREE FOGGY DAYS AND WOODCRAFT WAYS
CHAPTER FOUR COUNCIL THIS AFTERNOON
CHAPTER FIVE WINNING THE DEGREE OF SHINGEBIS
CHAPTER SIX THE PICNIC AT SPRUCE ISLAND
CHAPTER SEVEN FURTHER ADVENTURES AT SPRUCE ISLAND
CHAPTER EIGHT THE CRUISE TO CASTINE
CHAPTER NINE THE NIGHT OF THE MASKED BALL
Four eager boys spend a sun‑drenched summer on Maine’s remote Sunset Island, where the tide and the woods teem with challenges waiting to be met. Their days begin with rowboats, harpoons, and the whisper of a “white‑ash breeze” that carries the promise of a prize catch. When a massive, unfamiliar fin slices the water, the friends launch a frantic pursuit that tests their skill, courage, and quick‑thinking teamwork, turning an ordinary outing into a heart‑pounding battle with a giant deep‑sea sunfish.
Beyond the splash‑filled chase, the story follows the boys as they learn the rhythms of island life—setting lobster traps, exploring hidden coves, and swapping tall tales around creaking docks. Their friendships deepen amid salty air and stubborn sails, and each new adventure reveals a little more about the rugged beauty of the coastline and the daring spirit that drives these woodcraft boys forward.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (315K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2016-02-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1868–1932
Best remembered for lively adventure stories for girls, this early 20th-century American writer created series fiction filled with travel, outdoor life, and capable young heroines. Her books, including the Polly Brewster stories, helped shape a popular corner of children's reading in their day.
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A poet, translator, and storyteller, this early 20th-century American writer moved easily between lyrical verse and lively adventure fiction for young readers. Her work includes poetry collections, translations, and the co-authored nature story Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island.
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by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy