Derrick Orme's Schooldays. By EDITH C. KENYON.
Describes the experiences and persecutions of a high-minded
Colonial lad by a bullying schoolfellow, who is at last driven to
admit his transgressions.
Sir Ludar. By TALBOT BAINES REED.
A stirring tale of the days of Queen Elizabeth, dealing with the
wonderful adventures of a sturdy 'prentice-lad.
Tom, Dick and Harry. By TALBOT BAINES REED.
A splendid story, exhibiting in the highest degree this popular
author's knowledge of schoolboy life and humour.
LONDON: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY.
_The Boy's Own Series_
_Excellent stories by popular authors, attractively bound, and
well illustrated. Large crown 8vo, cloth gilt, coloured
wrappers,_ 3s. 6d. net.
Max Victor's Schooldays: the Friends he made and the Foes he
conquered. By S. S. PUGH.
This history of the friends Max made and the foes he conquered,
makes up a very interesting story of schoolboy life that is full of
incident.
The Martyr's Victory. By EMMA LESLIE.
A Tale of Danish England. A stirring tale of the ninth century,
dealing with the ravages of the East Anglian Danes on the fields of
Mercia and Wessex.
Gentleman Jackson. By H. FREDERICK CHARLES.
A Story of London Life. A lad starts in life heavily handicapped
by a drunken father, but succeeds by hard work in attaining an
honourable position.
The Story of a City Arab. By GEORGE B. SARGENT.
Describes the life of a poor, neglected youth, brought up amid
wretchedness, and shows how honesty may enable the very poorest to
surmount the difficulties of their position.
Harold, the Boy Earl. By J. F. HODGETTS.
A Story of Old England. A stirring tale of Saxon England, full of
adventure and facts relating to the life and thrilling deeds of
those exciting times.
Ilderim, the Afghan. By DAVID KER.
A Tale of the Indian Border. A stirring and highly imaginative
tale of India, in which three lads have many exciting and thrilling
adventures while engaged in fighting the Afghans.
Adventures In the South Pacific. By ONE WHO WAS BORN THERE.
The hero passes through hurricanes and famines; and perilous risks
from man-eaters, sharks, and other foes of the human race.
Captain Cook. His Life, Voyages and Discoveries.
By W. H. G. KINGSTON.
The life and labours of this well-known explorer, his discoveries
and various adventures among the South Sea Islands, are graphically
described.
The Heir of Bragwell Hall. By ALFRED BEER.
A powerful story, in which the young heir, an objectionable
person, encounters many disasters in a tour round the world; these
change his whole character.
The Wallaby Man. By Dr. A. N. MALAN, F.G.S.
The "Wallaby Man" keeps a tame kangaroo. Two schoolboys attracted
by the animal get mixed up, unwillingly, in two robberies. A very
amusing story.
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