The Boy Fortune Hunters in China

The story follows three young men who are sent to China to find a fortune and bring it back to the United States. They pose as Chinese princes and become embroiled in a plot by a group of evil mandarins to overthrow the Emperor. The boys must use their wits and cunning to outwit the villains and retrieve the stolen treasure. Along the way, they learn about Chinese culture and history, and develop a deep respect for the people and customs of China.

By L. Frank Baum · First published 1900 · Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 30 chapters

Contents

• A Sea Tragedy
• Prince Kai Lun Pu
• Smiling at Death
• A Startling Proposition
• The Halls of his Ancestors
• "Old Death's-Head."
• We Become Conspirators
• Dr. Gaylord's Proposal
• We Outwit Mai Lo
• An Unheeded Warning
• An Unexpected Desertion
• Mai Lo Makes a Discovery
• The Elephant Train
• The Chief Eunuch
• The Royal House of Kai
• The Governor Shows his Teeth
• Wi-To Proves Faithful
• The Sacred Apes of Kai
• The Pearl of Kai-Nong
• "Three Little Maids from School."
• An Unlawful Interview
• The Secret Passage
• The Treasure of the Ancients
• The Royal Cabinet
• The Trap is Sprung
• A Fearful Encounter
• The Battle in the Corridor
• The Vengeance of the Ruby Scimitar
• The Severed Head
• The Pool of the Devil-Fish

More by L. Frank Baum

• A Kidnapped Santa Claus (1902)
• The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale (1902)
• The Enchanted Buffalo (1919)
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
• Tip Manufactures a Pumpkinhead (1906)
• The Marvelous Powder of Life (1905)
• The Flight of the Fugitives (1907)
• Tip Makes an Experiment in Magic (1903)
• All works by L. Frank Baum