Adventure Books

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Treasure Island

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Summary: A young boy named Jim Hawkins embarks on a thrilling journey with pirates and treasure maps to find buried gold on an exotic island.

Time Period: 1883

The Call of the Wild

Author: Jack London

Summary: Buck, a domesticated dog, finds himself in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon, where he must adapt to survive, discovering his wild instincts.

Time Period: 1903

Moby-Dick

Author: Herman Melville

Summary: The tale of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest to capture Moby Dick, a gigantic white whale, set against the perilous backdrop of the open sea.

Time Period: 1851

King Solomon's Mines

Author: H. Rider Haggard

Summary: Adventurer Allan Quatermain leads an expedition across Africa to find the fabled treasures hidden in King Solomon's Mines.

Time Period: 1885

The Three Musketeers

Author: Alexandre Dumas

Summary: Young d'Artagnan joins forces with three legendary musketeers in a swashbuckling tale of honor, friendship, and duels.

Time Period: 1844

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Author: Jules Verne

Summary: Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel embark on a daring expedition to the Earth's core, uncovering prehistoric creatures and wonders.

Time Period: 1864

Robinson Crusoe

Author: Daniel Defoe

Summary: Stranded on a deserted island, Robinson Crusoe must rely on his wit and ingenuity to survive and adapt to his isolated environment.

Time Period: 1719

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Author: Mark Twain

Summary: Huck Finn, with his friend Jim, a runaway slave, embarks on an adventurous journey down the Mississippi River, challenging society's prejudices.

Time Period: 1884

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne

Summary: Captain Nemo takes Professor Aronnax on an underwater adventure aboard the Nautilus, exploring the mysteries of the deep sea.

Time Period: 1870