Historic Boys Part 28

_BY SHEER PLUCK:_

A Tale of the Ashanti War. By G. A. HENTY. With 8 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 5_s._

The Ashanti Campaign seems but an event of yesterday, but it happened when the generation now rising up were too young to have made themselves acquainted with its incidents. The author has woven, in a tale of thrilling interest, all the details of the campaign, of which he was himself a witness. His hero, after many exciting adventures in the interior, finds himself at Cooma.s.sie just before the outbreak of the war, is detained a prisoner by the king, is sent down with the army which invaded the British Protectorate, escapes, and accompanies the English expedition on their march to Cooma.s.sie.

"Mr. Henty keeps up his reputation as a writer of boys'

stories. 'By Sheer Pluck' will be eagerly read."--_Athenaeum._

"The book is one which will not only sustain, but add to Mr.

Henty's reputation."--_The Standard._

"Written with a simple directness, force, and purity of style worthy of Defoe. Morally, the book is everything that could be desired, setting before the boys a bright and bracing ideal of the English gentleman."--_Christian Leader._

#BY G. A. HENTY.#

"Mr. Henty's books are always welcome visitors in the home circle."--_Daily News._

_FACING DEATH:_

Or the Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the Coal Mines. By G. A.

HENTY. With 8 full-page Ill.u.s.trations 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 hards.h.i.+p to carry out his determination, is sure to succeed. The hero of the story 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 ill.u.s.trated, and there is much reality in the characters."--_Athenaeum._

"If any father, G.o.dfather, 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._

_YARNS ON THE BEACH._

By G. A. HENTY. With 2 full-page Ill.u.s.trations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1_s._ 6_d._

"This little book should find special favour among boys. The yarns are spun by old sailors, and while full of romance and adventure, are admirably calculated to foster a manly spirit."--_The Echo._

#BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.#

_IN THE KING'S NAME:_

Or the Cruise of the _Kestrel_. By G. MANVILLE FENN. Ill.u.s.trated by 12 full-page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint.

Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

"In the King's Name" is a spirited story of the Jacobite times, concerning the adventures of Hilary Leigh, a young naval officer in the preventive service off the coast of Suss.e.x, on board the _Kestrel_. Leigh is taken prisoner by the adherents of the Pretender, amongst whom is an early friend and patron who desires to spare the lad's life, but will not release him. The narrative is full of exciting and often humorous incident.

"Mr. Fenn has won a foremost place among writers for boys. 'In the King's Name' is, we think, the best of all his productions in this field."--_Daily News._

"Told with the freshness and verve which characterize all Mr.

Fenn's writings and put him in the front rank of writers for boys."--_Standard._

#BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.#

"Mr. Manville Fenn may be regarded as the successor in boyhood's affections of Captain Mayne Reid."--_Academy._

_DEVON BOYS:_

A Tale of the North Sh.o.r.e. By GEORGE MANVILLE FENN. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

The adventures of Sep Duncan and his school friends take place in the early part of the Georgian era, during the wars between England and France. The scene is laid on the picturesque rocky coast of North Devon, where the three lads pa.s.s through many perils both afloat and ash.o.r.e.

Fishermen, smugglers, naval officers, and a stern old country surgeon play their parts in the story, which is one of honest adventure with the mastering of difficulties in a wholesome manly way, mingled with sufficient excitement to satisfy the most exacting reader. The discovery of the British silver mine and its working up and defence take up a large portion of the story.

_BROWNSMITH'S BOY._

By GEORGE MANVILLE FENN. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

The career of "Brownsmith's Boy" embraces the home adventures of an orphan, who, having formed the acquaintance of an eccentric old gardener, accepts his offer of a home and finds that there is plenty of romance in a garden, and much excitement even in a journey now and then to town. In a half-savage lad he finds a friend who shows his love and fidelity princ.i.p.ally by pretending to be an enemy. In "Brownsmith's Boy" there is abundance of excitement and trouble within four walls.

"'Brownsmith's Boy' excels all the numerous 'juvenile' books that the present season has yet produced."--_Academy._

"Mr. Fenn's books are among the best, if not altogether the best, of the stories for boys. Mr. Fenn is at his best in 'Brownsmith's Boy.' The story is a thoroughly manly and healthy one."--_Pictorial World._

"'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 wis.h.i.+ng 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 amus.e.m.e.nt 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._