Or the Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines. By G. A.
HENTY. With 8 full-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE in black and
tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 5_s._
"Facing Death" is a story with a purpose. It is intended to show that
a lad who makes up his mind firmly and resolutely that he will rise
in life, and who is prepared to face toil and ridicule and hardship
to carry out his determination, is sure to succeed. The hero of the
story, though only a colliery lad, is a character that boys will
delight in. He is a typical British boy, dogged, earnest, generous,
and though "shamefaced" to a degree, is ready to face death in the
discharge of duty. His is a character for imitation by boys in every
station.
"The tale is well written and well illustrated, and there is much
reality in the characters."--_Athenaeum._
"If any father, godfather, clergyman, or schoolmaster is on the
look-out for a good book to give as a present to a boy who is worth
his salt, this is the book we would recommend."--_Standard._