Teen & Young Adult | Literature & Fiction
Free eBook

Bunyip Land; A Story of Adventure in New Guinea

By George Manville Fenn

2019-11-18 20:59:47

“Bunyip Land” is the story of Joseph Carstairs, son of an eminent botanist, who, in his search for new plants for the London nurserymen, ventures into the interior of New Guinea. Years pass away, and Professor Carstairs does not return; and thoug ... Read more
“Bunyip Land” is the story of Joseph Carstairs, son of an eminent botanist, who, in his search for new plants for the London nurserymen, ventures into the interior of New Guinea. Years pass away, and Professor Carstairs does not return; and though he is supposed to be dead, his young wife and son, who live at a station in Australia, refuse to believe this to be the case; and as soon as he is old enough, young Joe declares his intention of going in search of his father. To his surprise and delight, his mother is willing that he should go, and their friend the young doctor offers to be Joe’s companion. Jimmy, a native, insists upon bearing them company; and a passage is taken to New Guinea in a cruising schooner. Less

Book Details

File size466.505 KB
Print pages458
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1490992655
autor-image
George Manville Fenn
Author
George Manville Fenn was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written for young adults. His final book was a biography of his fellow writer for j...

Related Books

View All
FREE
Just David
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Bird-Woman of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Dog Crusoe and His Master
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Steve and the Steam Engine
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Walter and the Wireless
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Madman and the Pirate
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Christmas With Grandma Elsie
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Rover Boys in the Jungle; Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Carl and the Cotton Gin
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Powder Monkey
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Boycotted, and Other Stories
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Mr. Justice Raffles
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Parkhurst Boys, and Other Stories of School Life
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
March Anson and Scoot Bailey of the U.S. Navy
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Land of the Long Night
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Follow My Leader: The Boys of Templeton
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Dear Enemy
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
The Walrus Hunters
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Sara Crewe Or What Happened at Miss Minchin's Boarding School
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Mike
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Dave Dawson at Casablanca
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
FREE
Sentimental Tommy
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Reviews

Sign in to write a review

Join us and get access to all
your favourite books

Sign up for free and start exploring thousands of eBooks today.

Sign up for free

Stay in touch.

© 2026 AMPLE READS