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The Call of the South: 1908

by Louis Becke

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateAdventure33 chapters
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Length
33 chapters
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About this book

In the South Pacific’s remote waters, a seasoned diver battles fever, treacherous natives, and the perils of pearling as he navigates danger both above and below the waves. Adventure and survival converge in a world of hidden reefs and secret islands.

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Contents

33 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CHAPTER II ~ THE OLD SEA LIFE
03CHAPTER III ~ THE BLIND MAN OF ADMIRALTY ISLAND
04CHAPTER IV ~ NISÂN ISLAND; A TALE OF THE OLD TRADING DAYS
05FIRST PART
06SECOND PART
07THIRD PART
08CHAPTER V ~ MUTINIES
09CHAPTER VI ~ “MÂNI”
10CHAPTER VII ~ AT NIGHT
11CHAPTER VIII ~ THE CRANKS OF THE JULIA BRIG
12CHAPTER IX ~ “DANDY,” THE SHIP'S DINGO

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