Boy of the South Seas is a children's novel by Eunice Tietjens. It tells the story of Teiki of the Marquesas Islands who, after accidentally stowing away on a visiting ship, makes a new life on the island of Moorea. The book is illustrated by Myrtle Sheldon. It was first published in 1931 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1932.
References
- The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: a guide to the medal and honor books by the Association for Library Service to Children, page 80
- "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
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