A Story of the South Pacific. By HARRY COLLINGWOOD. Illustrated by 8
full-page Pictures by C. J. STANILAND and J. R. WELLS, in black and
tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 5_s._
This story details the adventures of a lad who was found in his
infancy on board a wreck, and is adopted by, and brought up as, a
fisherman. By a deed of true gallantry his whole destiny is changed,
and, going to sea, he forms one of a party who, after being burned
out of their ship in the South Pacific, and experiencing great
hardship and suffering in their boats, are picked up by a pirate brig
and taken to the "Pirate Island." After many thrilling adventures,
they ultimately succeed in effecting their escape. The story depicts
both the Christian and the manly virtues in such colours as will
cause them to be admired--and therefore imitated.
"A capital story of the sea; indeed in our opinion the author is
superior in some respects as a marine novelist to the better known
Mr. Clarke Russell."--_The Times._
"The best of these books.... The events are described with
minuteness and care. The result is a very amusing book."--_Saturday
Review._
"Told in the most vivid and graphic language. The youthful hero
plays just the distinguished part which youthful readers will
recognize with the most thorough satisfaction. It would be
difficult to find a move thoroughly delightful
gift-book."--_Guardian._
"One of the best boys' books we have seen for a considerable time;
there is thrown in just a dash of the modern novel, which will
doubtless go far to make the book a favourite."--_Glasgow Herald._