"The Queen of the Pirate Isle" by Bret Harte is a heartwarming children's story set in the late 1800s, following the exciting make-believe adventures of a creative young girl named Polly and her group of friends as they transform themselves into a band of playful pirates, embracing the themes of the power of imagination, innocence, and the magic of youthful games. Polly, the designated "Queen" of the pirate crew, leads the children on daring quests within their home and garden that involve dangerous descents down slides to tunnels filled with comical "Red Rovers," who are actually disguised miners. The young adventurers courageously navigate their fears in interactions with the miners, only to discover that their imaginative games end up revealing a real hidden treasure of gold, blending fantasy and reality in a surprising way.
The Queen of the Pirate Isle
By Bret Harte
In a world of childhood fantasy, a young girl's game of pirates unexpectedly uncovers a real-life treasure.
Summary
About the AuthorBret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
Bret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
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