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 · 63,458 words

First lines

The sinking of the first-class passenger steamship _Karamata Maru_ in the neighborhood of Hawaii on June 17, 1908, has been the subject of so much newspaper comment that doubtless the reader imagines he knows all the circumstances connected with the fatal affair. But I have carefully read these newspaper reports and am astonished to find them quite perverted and unreliable, the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of correspondents, the desire of officials to shield themselves from blame and the tendency of editors to amplify scant material into three-column articles with numerous "scare heads."

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: L. Frank Baum
• Date: 1900 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Coming-of-Age, Humor
• Length: 63,458 words
• Structure: 30 chapters, 1,472 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The plot revolves around a journey filled with exploration and challenges.
• Fantasy — Elements of magic and fantastical occurrences are present throughout the narrative.
• Children's Literature — The writing style and themes are tailored for a younger audience.
• Coming-of-Age — The characters experience growth and self-discovery during their adventures.

Tags

Adventure · Children's Literature · Coming-of-Age · Cultural Commentary · Family · Friendship · Humor · Imperialism · Mystery · Nostalgia · Picaresque · Satire

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

• The Enchanted Buffalo (1919)
• The Tigers Eye: A Jungle Fairy Tale (1902)
• A Kidnapped Santa Claus (1902)
• 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