Boy of the South Seas

Boy of the South Seas
AuthorEunice Tietjens
IllustratorMyrtle Sheldon
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
Publication date
1931
Publication placeUnited States

Boy of the South Seas is a children's novel written by Eunice Tietjens and illustrated by Myrtle Sheldon. It tells the story of 10-year-old Teiki of the Marquesas Islands who, after accidentally stowing away on a visiting ship, makes a new life on the island of Moorea.[1] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1932.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.