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
Every Inch a Briton: A School Story. With 6 page Illustrations by Sydney Cowell. 3s. 6d.
This story is written from the point of view of an ordinary boy, who gives an animated account of a young public-schoolboy’s life. No moral is drawn; yet the story indicates a kind of training that goes to promote veracity, endurance, and enterprise; and of each of several of the characters it might be truly said, he is worthy to be called, “Every Inch a Briton”.
“In Every Inch a Briton Mr. Meredith Fletcher has scored a success.”—Manchester Guardian.
EDGAR PICKERING
In Press-Gang Days. With 4 Illustrations by W. S. Stacey. 2s. 6d. New Edition.
In this story Harry Waring is caught by the Press-gang and carried on board His Majesty’s ship Sandwich. He takes part in the mutiny of the Nore, and shares in some hard fighting on board the Phœnix. He is with Nelson, also, at the storming of Santa Cruz, and the battle of the Nile.
“It is of Marryat, that friend of our boyhood, we think as we read this delightful story; for it is not only a story of adventure, with incidents well-conceived and arranged, but the characters are interesting and well-distinguished.”—Academy.