With 12 page Illustrations by W. PARKINSON. 6s.
Beric is a boy-chief of a British tribe which takes a prominent part in
the insurrection under Boadicea: and after the defeat of that heroic
queen he continues the struggle in the fen-country. Ultimately Beric is
defeated and carried captive to Rome, where he succeeds in saving a
Christian man by slaying a lion in the arena, and is rewarded by being
made the personal protector of Nero. Finally, he escapes and returns to
Britain, where he becomes a wise ruler of his own people.
"He is a hero of the most attractive kind.... One of the most
spirited and well-imagined stories Mr. Henty has
written."--_Saturday Review_.
"His conflict with a lion in the arena is a thrilling
chapter."--_School Beard Chronicle_.
"Full of every form of heroism and pluck."--_Christian World_.
*The Dash for Khartoum:*
A Tale of the Nile Expedition.
With 10 page Illustrations by JOHN SCHOeNBERG and J. NASH. 6s.
In the record of recent British history there is no more captivating
page for boys than the story of the Nile campaign, and the attempt to
rescue General Gordon. For, in the difficulties which the expedition
encountered, and in the perils which it overpassed, are found all the
excitement of romance, as well as the fascination which belongs to real
events.
"_The Dash for Khartoum_ is your ideal boys' book."--_Tablet_.
"It is literally true that the narrative never flags a
moment."--_Academy_.
"Thec Dash for Khartoum will be appreciated even by those who
don't ordinarily care a dash for anything."--_Punch_.
*With Wolfe in Canada:*
or, The Winning of a Continent.
With 12 page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 6s.
Mr. Henty tells the story of the struggle between Britain and France for
supremacy on the North American continent. The fall of Quebec decided
that the Anglo-Saxon race should predominate in the New World; that
Britain, and not France, should take the lead among the nations.
"A moving tale of military exploit and thrilling
adventure."--_Daily News_.
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*G. A. HENTY*
*Held Fast for England:*
A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar.
With 8 page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 5s.
The story deals with one of the most memorable sieges in history. The
hero, a young Englishman resident in Gibraltar, takes a brave and worthy
part in the long defence, and we learn with what bravery,
resourcefulness, and tenacity the Rock was held for England.
"There is no cessation of exciting incident throughout the
story."--_Athaeneum_.
*In the Irish Brigade:*
A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain.
With 12 page Illustrations by CHARLES M. SHELDON. 6s.
The hero is a young officer in the Irish Brigade, which for many years
after the siege of Limerick formed the backbone of the French army. He
goes through many stirring adventures, successfully carries out
dangerous missions in Spain, saves a large portion of the French army at
Oudenarde, and even has the audacity to kidnap the Prime Minister of
England.
A stirring book of military adventure."--_Scotsman_.
*At Agincourt:*
A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris.
With 12 page Illustrations by WAL PAGET. 6s.
Sir Eustace de Villeroy, in journeying from Hampshire to his castle in
France, made young Guy Aylmer one of his escort. Soon thereafter the
castle was attacked, and the English youth displayed such valour that
his liege-lord made him commander of a special mission to Paris. This
he accomplished, returning in time to take part in the campaign against
the French which ended in the glorious victory for England at Agincourt.
"Cannot fail to commend itself to boys of all
ages."--_Manchester Courier_.
*A Final Reckoning:*
A Tale of Bush Life in Australia.
With 8 page Illustrations by W. B. WOLLEN. 5s.
The hero, a young Englishman, emigrates to Australia, where he gets
employment as an officer in the mounted police. A few years of active
work gain him promotion to a captaincy. In that post he greatly
distinguishes himself, and finally leaves the service and settles down
as a squatter.
"A stirring story capitally told."--_Guardian_.
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*Blackie & Son's
Story Books for Boys*
*G. MANVILLE FENN*
*Dick o' the Fens:*
A Romance of the Great East Swamp.
With 12 page Illustrations by FRANK DADD. 6s.
Dick o' the Fens and Tom o' Grimsey are the sons of a squire and a
farmer living in Lincolnshire. Many sketches of their shooting and
fishing experiences are related, while the record of the fenmen's
stealthy resistance to the great draining scheme is full of keen
interest. The ambushes and shots in the mist and dark, and the
long-baffled attempts to trace the lurking foe, are described with Mr.
Fenn's wonted skill.
"Mr. Fenn has here very nearly attained perfection. Life in the
Fens in the old ante-drainage days is admirably reproduced. We
have not of late come across a historical fiction, whether
intended for boys or for men, which deserves to be so heartily
praised as regards plot, incidents, and spirit. It is its
author's masterpiece as yet."--_Spectator_.
*Nat the Naturalist:*
A Boy's Adventures in the Eastern Seas.
With 8 page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE. 5s.
The boy Nat and his uncle go on a voyage to the islands of the Eastern
seas to seek specimens in natural history, and their adventures there
are full of interest and excitement. The descriptions of Mr. Ebony,
their black comrade, and of the scenes of savage life sparkle with
genuine humour.
"This book encourages independence of character, develops
resource, and teaches a boy to keep his eyes open."--_Saturday
Review_.
*The Golden Magnet:*
A Tale of the Land of the Incas.
With 12 page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 3s.
The tale is of a romantic youth, who leaves home to seek his fortune in
South America. 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 an English lad during their strange adventures.
"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_.
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[Illustration: _From THE DIAMOND SEEKERS_
By ERNEST GLANVILLE (See page 11)]
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*Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.*
*In the Great White Land:*
A Tale of the Antarctic Ocean.
With 6 Illustrations by J. A. WALTON. 3s. 6d.
This is a most fascinating story from beginning to end. It is a true
picture of what daring healthful British men and boys can do, written by
an author whose name is a household word wherever the English language
is spoken. All is described with a master's hand, and the plot is just
such as boys love.
"The narrative goes with a swing and a dash from start to
finish."--_Public Opinion_.
*ERNEST GLANVILLE*
*The Diamond Seekers:*
A Story of Adventure in South Africa.
With 8 Illustrations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I. 6s.
The discovery of the plan of the diamond mine, the dangers incurred in
reaching the wild, remote spot in an armoured wagon, and the many
incidents of farm and veldt life, are vividly described by an author who
knows the country well.
"We have seldom seen a better story for boys."--_Guardian_.
*Capt. F. S. BRERETON, R.A.M.C.*
*One of the Fighting Scouts:*
A Tale of Guerrilla Warfare in South Africa.
With 8 Illustrations by STANLEY L. WOOD, and a Map. 5s.
This story deals with the guerrilla aspect of the Boer War, and shows
how George Ransome is compelled to leave his father's farm and take
service with the British. He is given the command of a band of scouts
as a reward for gallantry, and with these he punishes certain rebels for
a piece of rascality, and successfully attacks Botha's commando. Thanks
to his knowledge of the veldt he is of signal service to his country,
and even outwits the redoubtable De Wet.
"Altogether an unusually good story."--_Yorkshire Post_.
*Under the Spangled Banner:*
A Tale of the Spanish-American War.
With 8 Illustrations by PAUL HARDY. 5s.
Hal Marchant is in Cuba before the commencement of hostilities. A
Spaniard who has been frustrated in an attempt to rob Hal's employer
attacks the hacienda and is defeated, but turns the tables by denouncing
Hal as a spy. The hero makes good his escape from Santiago, and
afterwards fights for America both on land and at sea. The story gives
a vivid and at the same time accurate account of this memorable
struggle.
"Just the kind of book that a boy would delight
in."--_Schoolmaster_.
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*FREDERICK HARRISON*
*The Boys of Wynport College.*
With 6 Illustrations by HAROLD COPPING. 3s. _New Edition_.
The hero and his chums differ as widely in character as in personal
appearance. We have Patrick O'Fflahertie, the good-natured Irish boy;
Jack Brookes, the irrepressible humorist; Davie Jackson, the
true-hearted little lad, on whose haps and mishaps the plot to a great
extent turns; and the hero himself, who finds in his experiences at
Wynport College a wholesome corrective of a somewhat lax home training.
"A book which no well-regulated school-boy should be
without."--_Whitehall Review_.
*LEON GOLSCHMANN*
*Boy Crusoes:*
A Story of the Siberian Forest.
Adapted from the Russian by LEON GOLSCHMANN.
With 6 page Illustrations by J. FINNEMORE, R.I. 3s. 6d.
Two Russian lads are so deeply impressed by reading Robinson Crusoe that
they run away from home. They lose their way in a huge trackless forest,
and for two years are kept busy hunting for food, fighting against
wolves and other enemies, and labouring to increase their comforts,
before they are rescued.
"This is a story after a boy's own heart."--_Nottingham
Guardian_.
*MEREDITH FLETCHER*
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