Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their TimesBrooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
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Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times
Brooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
Biography -- Juvenile literature; Boys -- Biography
"'Brownsmith's Boy' must rank among the few undeniably good
boys' books. He will be a very dull boy indeed who lays it down
without wishing that it had gone on for at least 100 pages
more."--_North British Mail._
"Is every way a charming book for young people. The author has
much of the inventiveness of the well-known French writer Jules
Verne; indeed, he is in the front rank of writers of stories
for boys. Parents especially ought to be very thankful to him
for providing their sons with so much wholesome and fascinating
amusement in the way of literature."--_Liverpool Mercury._
#BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.#
"There is a freshness, a buoyancy, a heartiness about Mr.
Fenn's writings."--_Standard._
_THE GOLDEN MAGNET:_
A Tale of the Land of the Incas. By G. MANVILLE FENN. With 12
full-page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown
8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._
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."--_Scotsman._
"There could be no more welcome present for a boy. There is not
a dull page, and many will be read with breathless
interest."--_Journal of Education._
_BUNYIP LAND:_
The Story of a Wild Journey in New Guinea. By G. MANVILLE FENN.
With 12 full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo,
cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._
"Bunyip Land" is the story of an eminent botanist, who ventures into the
interior of New Guinea in his search for new plants. Years pass away, and
he does not return; and though supposed to be dead, his young wife and son
refuse to believe it; and as soon as he is old enough young Joe goes in
search of his father, accompanied by Jimmy, a native black. Their
adventures are many and exciting, but after numerous perils they discover
the lost one, a prisoner among the blacks, and bring him home in triumph.
"Mr. Fenn deserves the thanks of everybody for 'Bunyip Land'
and 'Menhardoc,' and we may venture to promise that a quiet
week may be reckoned on whilst the youngsters have such
fascinating literature provided for their evenings'
amusement."--_Spectator._
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