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Hidden gold draws three brothers to sea, but can they hold together when rivals close in?
In Edward Stratemeyer's The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle, Dick, Tom and Sam Rover set out on a long voyage toward buried treasure. Dick leads with a steady head. Tom brings jokes and nerve. Sam shares the risks as the brothers pursue the promise of island gold.
They are not alone in wanting the prize. Scheming rivals care little how they get it, and the hunt puts the brothers under pressure. Beneath the chase lies a test of trust: each crisis asks whether these young adventurers will stand by one another when danger presses in.
What you’ll discover
- Three brothers, different strengths Meet Dick, Tom and Sam, whose distinct temperaments give the adventure its human heart.
- The pull of hidden gold Follow a treasure hunt that carries the brothers across open water toward an island prize.
- Rivals without scruples Feel the pressure of enemies who want the same gold and care little about their methods.
- Loyalty under pressure See how trust between brothers and friends matters beneath the excitement of the chase.
- Old-fashioned adventure energy Enjoy a quick, direct tale of sea travel, danger and young heroes facing trouble together.
Who will love it
Readers who enjoy treasure maps, steam yachts and tropical islands, and who like their adventures mixed with schoolboy pranks, loyal friends, and villains who always seem one step behind the heroes.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- Three Brothers Come Home to a Mystery
- Pranks and a Midnight Chase
- The Story of the Lost Fortune
- Trouble in New York and Philadelphia
- Sabotage and a Rival Ship at Sea
- Landing on Treasure Isle
- Captured, Rescued, and a Dismaying Find
- Mutiny Threats and a Fireworks Defense
Who’s who
- Dick RoverThe eldest brother, steady and brave, who leads the search for the treasure and cares deeply for Dora Stanhope.
- Tom RoverThe middle brother, a fun-loving joker and quick climber who plays pranks on everyone but acts fast when danger comes.
- Sam RoverThe youngest brother, observant and eager, who spots the deckhand's strange behavior and is fond of Grace Laning.
- Anderson RoverThe boys' father, a wealthy mine owner who charters the steam yacht to recover a lost fortune for the Stanhopes and Lanings.
- Sid MerrickA swindler and old enemy who steals the maps and sends hired men to beat the Rovers to the treasure.
- Tad SobberMerrick's nephew, a bully who left Putnam Hall in disgrace and joins his uncle's hunt for the gold.
- Bahama BillA bowlegged old sailor who knows where the island lies and tells endless tall tales about his voyages.
- Songbird PowellA schoolmate who recites cheerful, clumsy poems and joins the voyage with Fred and Hans.
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Die Rover Boys auf der Schatzinsel
by Edward Stratemeyer · 1909
Three brothers cross the sea on a steam yacht to a coral island, racing Sid Merrick's rival crew to a lost fortune.
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The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle is a boys' adventure novel by Edward Stratemeyer, the thirteenth book in his Rover Boys series. It follows Dick, Tom and Sam Rover, three brothers who have just graduated from Putnam Hall Military Academy and head home for the summer, expecting a quiet rest.
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Three Brothers Come Home to a Mystery
The story opens at the end of the school term. Dick, Tom and Sam Rover board a train home from Putnam Hall Military Academy. They have graduated with honors, but they are sad to leave so many friends behind. Their father has written that he has something important to tell them about the summer.
On the train we meet their friends. Songbird Powell makes up silly poems. Hans Mueller speaks a comic broken English. Fred Garrison is steady and cheerful. The talk turns to Tad Sobber, a bully who ran away from the school after sending a poisonous snake in a box. He is the nephew of the swindler Sid Merrick. Songbird adds that Tad has sent Captain Putnam a note blaming the cadets and saying he will get even someday.
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What is The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle about?
Three brothers join their father on a steam yacht voyage to the West Indies. They hunt for a lost fortune hidden on a horseshoe-shaped island while the swindler Sid Merrick races them in a rival ship.
Do I need to read the earlier Rover Boys books first?
No. The author reminds readers of the brothers' earlier adventures and the main villains early on, so the story stands on its own. Earlier volumes only add a little background about Putnam Hall.
Who are Songbird and Hans in the Rover Boys series?
They are the brothers' schoolmates and friends. Songbird Powell makes up cheerful rhymes about everything, and Hans Mueller speaks comic broken English. Both join the treasure voyage and help in a key moment.
The author
Edward Stratemeyer
1862–1930 · American children's writer and publisher
Edward Stratemeyer was an American writer and publisher, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1862. He wrote books for young readers, including the Rover Boys series, which began in 1899. He founded the Stratemeyer Syndicate in 1905 to produce children’s book series. He died in Newark, New Jersey, in 1930.
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