"The Boy Fortune Hunters in China" by Floyd Akers is an early 20th-century adventure where a group of young boys, spearheaded by Sam Steele, journey to China. Their sea voyage takes a dramatic turn when they witness a shipwreck and rescue survivors, including Prince Kai Lun Pu. This young Mandarin's life becomes intertwined with their own, leading them to help him secure his ancestral wealth. As the prince expresses gratitude, a lasting friendship emerges, complicated by his mortal injuries and urgent mission. Before his death, the prince reveals secrets of family treasure, setting the boys on a quest filled with the challenges of unfamiliar customs and deception from a treacherous aide, Mai Lo.
The Boy Fortune Hunters in China
By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
When a group of boys save a dying prince at sea, they get drawn into a dangerous treasure hunt in China filled with cultural challenges and hidden enemies.
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About the AuthorLyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
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