Books tagged with Adventure[35 found]
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The Boy Hunters of Kentucky
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Three frontier boys set out from a cabin on the Kentucky edge to prove their mettle as hunters and scouts. What begins as a chase for deer and buffalo soon tangles with river pirates, Shawnee trails, and a missing father’s whispered map. Through canebrakes, caves, and rifle smoke, they learn stealth, loyalty, and the cost of courage—until one wrong shot forces a choice between glory and home.
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The Telegraph Messenger Boy; Or, The Straight Road to Success
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
An ambitious city boy takes a job sprinting urgent telegrams through rain, traffic, and back-alley dangers. A stolen dispatch, a gang of swindlers, and one perilous night ride test his nerve and honor. With quick wits, loyal friends, and a mentor on the wires, he fights to clear his name and prove that straight dealing—not shortcuts—opens the surest road to success.
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Klondike Nuggets, and How Two Boys Secured Them
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A thrilling adventure of daring and determination, it follows two boys venturing into the treacherous Klondike in search of gold. Braving harsh wilderness, clever rivals, and unexpected dangers, they rely on courage, resourcefulness, and friendship to secure their fortune.
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The Call of the Wild
by Jack London
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Stolen from a sunny estate and sold north during the Klondike rush, a proud dog is hammered into a sled beast by cold, hunger, and the law of club and fang. He rises through the team, faces a ruthless rival, and finds fierce loyalty to a man who saves him—until the forest’s drums call him deeper. Between firelight and the wolf pack, he must choose the master he was born to follow.
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Terry's Trials and Triumphs
by J. Macdonald Oxley
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A spirited young hero faces challenges that test his courage, honesty, and perseverance. Through trials, setbacks, and victories, he learns valuable lessons about character, resilience, and the rewards of determination in this uplifting adventure.
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In Paths of Peril: A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia
by J. Macdonald Oxley
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A young boy braves rugged wilderness, hidden dangers, and thrilling challenges across Nova Scotia. Adventure, courage, and resourcefulness guide him as he navigates forests, rivers, and unexpected perils in a story of youthful daring and discovery.
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The Young Woodsman Or Life in the Forests of Canada
by J. Macdonald Oxley
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
An eager English lad leaves home for the Canadian backwoods, trading schoolbooks for axe and rifle. Among trappers, loggers, and frozen rivers, he learns to face wild beasts, blizzards, and his own fears. Friendship, hard work, and quiet faith slowly turn rash boyhood into true grit and manhood on a harsh, perilous frontier.
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Ti-Ti-Pu: A Boy of Red River
by J. Macdonald Oxley
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A hardy boy of the northern plains grows up between trading post and campfire, learning to hunt, paddle and read the moods of men and sky alike. Drawn into river feuds, blizzards and daring rescues, he must prove his courage and loyalty when danger threatens both his family and the scattered settlements they call home, testing the mettle of youth.
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Donalblane of Darien
by J. Macdonald Oxley
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A spirited Scottish boy joins the Darien expedition to claim a lush New World island. Eager to build a grand city, he faces tropical fevers and fierce wildlife. This thrilling tale of frontier dreams weaves hardship, valor, and unbreakable bonds, celebrating youthful grit in a vibrant 17th-century quest.
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Youth: A Narrative
by Joseph Conrad
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
An aging sea captain recalls the voyage that shaped his spirit: a leaky coal ship, fire in the hold, storms, delays, and the stubborn hope of a green young officer. In the chaos of machinery and sea, he remembers the reckless confidence of early manhood and how one disastrous journey forged it into lasting courage he still treasures.
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The Flying Mercury
by Eleanor M. Ingram
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Roaring engines, dust, and danger chase a reckless young magnate who stakes his fortune on a brand-new racing car and a daring publicity run. With a sharp-witted stenographer as ally, he battles rival factories, roadside sabotage, and his own pride on hairpin roads. Speed becomes a test of character as the finish line promises not just victory, but a future worth braking for.
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Captain June
by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
In Yokohama, a lively six-year-old American orphan, reeling from loss, navigates life with a stern missionary aunt. Amid Japan’s cherry blossoms and bustling harbors, he befriends local children, sparking daring adventures. This enchanting tale of resilience and cross-cultural bonds celebrates youth’s boundless imagination, where play and friendship heal the heart.
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Penelope's English Experiences
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Three American friends cross the Atlantic in search of cathedrals, teacups, and a dash of romance, only to discover that English manners are as tricky as London fog. Between mishaps in hotels, misunderstandings with suitors, and delightfully sharp observations, a witty traveler chronicles how curiosity—and a stubbornly hopeful heart—turns every faux pas into adventure.
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The Duck-footed Hound
by Jim Kjelgaard
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
When a backwoods boy adopts a gangly pup with splayed, webbed feet, the local hunters laugh—until the hound’s uncanny nose and swamp-born stride turn ridicule into rivalry. As floods rise and a brazen poacher raids the game-rich marsh, boy and dog give chase through cane and cypress, learning grit, trust, and what it takes to stand against danger when no one else will.
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Rescue Dog of the High Pass
by Jim Kjelgaard
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
In the snowbound Alps, a headstrong boy seeks to prove himself at a lonely mountain hospice where massive dogs are trained to find lost travelers. When storms unleash avalanches and smugglers stalk the pass, he must earn a brave hound’s trust, outwit danger, and lead a desperate rescue—discovering that courage means serving others when every step could be your last.
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