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Blackie & Son's Books for Young People, Catalogue - 1886
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The tale is of a romantic lad, who leaves home to seek his fortune in
South America by endeavouring to discover some of that treasure which
legends declare was ages ago hidden to preserve it from the Spanish
invaders. He is accompanied by a faithful companion, who, in the
capacity both of comrade and henchman, does true service, and shows
the dogged courage of the English lad during the strange adventures
which befall them.
"Told with admirable force and strength. Few men other than Mr.
Fenn have the capacity for telling such stories as this, and we do
not remember to have seen one of his productions which has exceeded
it in merit."--_Scotsman._
"There could be no more welcome present for a boy. There is not a
dull page in the book, and many will be read with breathless
interest."--_Journal of Education._
IN THE KING'S NAME:
Or the Cruise of the _Kestrel_. By G. MANVILLE FENN. Illustrated
by 12 full-page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown
8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._
"In the King's Name" is a spirited story of the Jacobite times,
concerning the adventures of Hilary Leigh, a young naval officer in
the preventive service off the coast of Sussex, on board the
_Kestrel_. Leigh is taken prisoner by the adherents of the
Pretender, amongst whom is an early friend and patron who desires
to spare the lad's life, but will not release him. The narrative is
full of exciting and often humorous incident.
"Mr. Manville Fenn has already won a foremost place among writers
of stories for boys. 'In the King's Name,' is, we are inclined to
think, the best of all his productions in this field."--_Daily
News._
"Told with the freshness and verve which characterize all Mr.
Fenn's writings and put him in the front rank of writers for
boys."--_Standard._
A TERRIBLE COWARD.
By G. MANVILLE FENN. With 2 full-page Illustrations in black and tint.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
The tale of a lad who never bounced, bragged, or bullied, and who,
from his unwillingness to risk his life in foolhardy tricks and
dangerous frolics, won for himself the distinction in the Cornish
village where he lived of being called a "terrible coward." When the
time came, however, that put the most venturesome to the test, the
coward was found to be the one who went to the front, and distanced
all by his cool unflinching English courage.
BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.
"No one can find his way to the hearts of lads more readily than
Mr. Fenn."--_Nottingham Guardian._
PATIENCE WINS:
Or, War in the Works. By G. MANVILLE FENN. With 8 full-page
Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth
elegant, 5_s._
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