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eBook:,'The Life of a Ship' is a classic adventure tale about a young boy named Davy who has always dreamt about going to sea and living the life of an fearless fisherman. A perfect escape from the drudgery of everyday life. After years of watching ships being built at the docks and going on short excursions with his father and grandfather, he finally gets the chance to go on a great fishing expedition. But is Davy up for the challenge? A perfect fit for fans of exciting 19th century adventure stories complete with a potent take on morality.
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eBook:,'The Life of a Ship' is a classic adventure tale about a young boy named Davy who has always dreamt about going to sea and living the life of an fearless fisherman. A perfect escape from the drudgery of everyday life. After years of watching ships being built at the docks and going on short
eBook:,‘Life in the Red Brigade’ by popular author R.M. Ballantyne is an adventure story which follows young firefighter Joe Dashwood and his exploits with the London fire service during its earliest days. Joe and his colleagues face all sorts of problems and dangers as they dash around London
eBook:,‘Fast in the Ice’ follows the tale of a group of Arctic explorers, whose ship ‘Hope’ is caught fast in the winter ice of the Arctic. The group must wait out the worst of the cold in the most inhospitable of terrains, learning how to adapt and survive whilst they pray for a thaw and a
eBook:,Hunting the Lions by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel that tells the story of a group of British explorers who are in Africa on a hunting expedition. The group is comprised of a number of different individuals, each with their own motivations and goals. As they journey through the jungle, they
eBook:,First published in 1887, 'The Big Otter' by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne is one of many of his stories which draws on his own experiences of living and working in remote parts of Canada as a young man while working for the Hudson's Bay Company. In an inhospitable part of Canada, a group
eBook:,First published in 1867, ‘Fighting the Flames’ by R.M. Ballantyne is set against the backdrop of the busy and newly formed London Fire Brigade. Recent recruit Frank Wilders is proving himself to be something of a hero of the brigade as he bravely faces all sorts of dangerous situations,
eBook:,When their ship is destroyed at sea, the Rigonda siblings soon find themselves stranded on a deserted coral island. They attack their new lives with gusto and learn essential survival skills. Just as they think that they have established a new sense of normality, however, a huge storm brings
eBook:,First published in 1857, 'The Coral Island' is one of Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne's best-loved children's books. When the good ship 'Arrow' is wrecked in the Pacific Ocean, the sole survivors are three young Jack, Ralph, and Peterkin. Washed up on the shore of an unfamiliar island
eBook:,Equal parts illuminating and terrifying, 'Ungava Bob' is based on the real-life story of the first fur trading post in Ungava Bay. The novel follows a group of European explorers in their journey far north and details their grisly interactions with Native American and Esquimaux tribes
eBook:,'The Lighthouse' is a gripping tale of the relationship between man and sea. Ballantyne spent three weeks holed up on Bell Rock researching and experiencing the life of a lighthouse, and its relationship to the ocean. This novel follows the process of building and manning a lighthouse on the
eBook:,A fierce November storm is raging, and before long a ship finds itself in difficulty just offshore. Captain Boyns and his son Harry hurry to help rescue the stricken crew and take in a young girl, Annie, who had been aboard and nearly drowned. Annie and Harry strike up a close friendship,
eBook:,Celebrations. Transport. Science lessons. Today, balloons are a casual part of everyday life, noticed but not really considered. Can you imagine a world in which balloons are the newest, most exciting development in technology? RM Ballantyne explores the earliest attempts to fly using
eBook:,First published in 1891, ‘The Coxswain’s Bride’ by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne tells the story of Sturdy Bob – otherwise known as 'Handsome Bob' by the ladies of his local seaside village of Greyton. On the eve of his wedding to young Nellie Carr a powerful storm hits, and Bob,
eBook:,‘The Buffalo Runners’ is a pioneering adventure story by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. Set in Canada, a country where Ballantyne had lived, worked, and adventured as a young man, the story is full of realistic details no doubt drawn from the author’s own experiences. The tale
eBook:,R. M. Ballantyne, a Scottish author, wrote the boys' adventure book ''The Gorilla Hunters'' in 1861. Ralph, Peterkin, and Jack, the three lads from his wildly popular 1858 novel The Coral Island, are the main characters of this sequel, which is set in 'darkest Africa.' The themes in the
eBook:,Originally published in 1883, ‘The Battery and the Boiler’ by R.M. Ballantyne is a fascinating nautical adventure story. Born aboard a ship in the midst of a powerful storm, and fascinated by electricity due to the circumstances of his birth, young Robin Wright was always destined for a
eBook:,‘The Battle and the Breeze’ is a historical adventure story from author R.M. Ballantyne. Bill Bowls is a member of the British Navy, along with friends Ben Bolter and Tom Riggles. Together the trio find themselves caught up in all kinds of incidents whilst serving with the Navy, and even
eBook:,‘The Cannibal Islands’ is a historical novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. In it, he gives some background to the world-wide explorations of the famous Captain Cook. Ballantyne uses detailed descriptions of the customs and habits of those who Captain Cook encountered to flesh out
eBook:,Published in 1863, ‘Man on the Ocean’ is an informative book for children by R.M. Ballantyne all about ships and other vessels used for water travel and transportation. Ballantyne gives details about the history of the early days of water travel, and this informative read also includes
eBook:,Author R.M Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh, into a well-known family of printers and publishers. The ninth of ten children, it wasn’t long after his birth that his father’s family business, ‘Ballantyne & Co.’ began to run into financial difficulties following a national banking
eBook:,Set in the unforgiving landscape of Greenland ‘Red Rooney’ follows the story of English traveller Red Rooney. Struggling to survive in the icy landscape, a starving Rooney is found one day by an Inuit out hunting, named Okiok. He takes Rooney back to his village, where Rooney is taken in
eBook:,The 'Rover of the Andes' follows a group of travelers as they navigate their way across the wilds of Argentina and Peru. With each surprise, acquaintance, and lesson that their adventure brings, we are reminded that not everything is as it seems. This adventure is unmissable for those who
eBook:,Erling is the son of King Haldor of Horlingdal. When the peace of their land is threatened, Erling and his younger brother Alric must defend their people no matter what. An entertaining historical adventure, full of Vikings, battles, and humour
eBook:,First published in 1882 ‘The Giant of the North’ is an imaginative children’s adventure tale from prolific Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne. Captain Vane, along with his son Benjamin and nephews Leo and Alf are on an adventure, searching for the elusive North Pole. When their ship runs