The Red River Settlement is home to many Indians, French-Canadians, and Scotsmen. Charlie Kennedy lives at Red River with his ex fur-trader father. In an attempt to convince... Læs mere
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... Læs mere
Set in Madagascar during the reign of Queen Ranavalona I, ‘The Fugitives’ is an adventure novel by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne which is steeped in history. An unlikely trio consisting... Læs mere
Gold fever is sweeping America, and young Englishman Ned Sinton is keen to reach America, join the gold rush, and seek his fortune. Ned faces plenty of obstacles along the way,... Læs mere
First published in 1890, ‘The Garret and the Garden’ is an adventure story set in the criminal underworld of London by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. Young Scot David Laidlaw... Læs mere
Jack Robinson is a solitary but adventurous soul, with a lifetime of expeditions behind him. Now middle-aged and settled on a farm in Canada, Jack believes his adventuring days are over.... Læs mere
Young Jeffry Childers is an inquisitive, curious young boy with a keen interest in science and explosives. His experiments with explosions and torpedo designs get him into all... Læs mere
It’s Christmas morning and Jack Frost and his sons Colonel Wind and Major Snow are causing havoc in the streets of London – their bitter winds and cold assaulting everyone they... Læs mere
‘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,... Læs mere
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... Læs mere
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... Læs mere
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... Læs mere