R. M. Ballantyne - Libros y biografía

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...

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...

Black Ivory is a story about two English castaways that shockingly find themselves amidst a group of truly loathsome slave traders. Although the cast of this narrative is entirely fictional, the numerous...

First published just 6 years after the eruption of Krakatoa, 'Blown to Bits' by Scottish author R.M. Ballantyne is set against the backdrop of this seismic environmental event. Nigel Roy is first mate...

Talented artist Frank Allfrey is forced to grow up fast when he is orphaned and sent to live with an aloof uncle, who cares little for his artistic passion. Instead, he sends Frank away to California...

Young Jeff Benson and his elder brother Jacob are left fatherless when their father dies unexpectedly. The tragic event changes the course of their lives forever – and Jeff sets his sights on a life at...

'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...

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. But everything...

Miles Milton is a stubborn and strong-willed young man, determined to join the army as soon as he can, much to his father's horror. The pair often clash over the matter and one day, following a particularly...

Fatherless young Charlie Brooke is a brave and kind character, who is always trying to help others. His mother is struggling to make ends meet, and when Charlie leaves school he must find a way to support...

Suddenly fatherless, young Bob Ledbury must find work so he can support himself and his mother. Struggling to find employment, Bob's life changes forever when he meets old Tom Lokins, who recognises the...

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...

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...

Cliff Fort is a smallholding off of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the Canadian outback. Drawing upon his extensive personal experience, Ballantyne paints a vivid picture of life at the fort and in the wilderness....

'Away in the Wilderness' is a classic for young readers. Adults are also bound to enjoy this novel as a semi-biographical adventure tale set in the wilderness in the latter half of the 19th Century.A...

'Battles With The Sea' is a short piece of non-fiction prose detailing the lives of the British lifeboats and their sailors in Victorian Britain. With a captivating voice, Ballantyne brings home the sheer...

'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...

Published three years after the hugely popular 'The Coral Island', 'The Gorilla Hunters' is the sequel to the original tale by author R.M. Ballantyne. We are reunited with the young adventurers Ralph,...

John Jarwin and his faithful dog Cuffy are adrift at sea, half-starved and half-drowned. Though all seems lost, a fateful wind carries the pair to a beach on a desert island, where they grow closer than...

A mysterious man known as the Sandal Wood trader pays a visit to a remote group of settlers living on a small island in the Pacific. Though he insists he is a harmless trader and nothing more, many of...

Charismatic explorer Will Osten is back in 'Lost in the Forest', the adventure series following his exploits by author R.M. Ballantyne. Will finds himself at sea again with his friend Captain Dall, but...

First published in 1873, '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...

Kindly Mr Twitter comes across an abandoned baby one night on his way home from work. The child has been left there for him to find by a desperate, poverty-stricken woman named Mrs Frog, who hopes for...

Young Dr. Oliver Trembath has arrived in the small mining town of St. Just, in Cornwall, where he learns about the tin and copper mines of the area and meets those who have worked them for generations....

Successful London merchant Mr John Sudberry has decided to take his family and three of his servants away on a holiday to the Scottish Highlands. Plenty of beautiful walks, rowing and fishing trips, and...

Martin Rattler tells the story of a young boy, Martin, who is captured by Native Americans and must use all of his cunning and resourcefulness to escape. Ballantyne uses great detail to bring the setting...

The Red Eric by R. M. Ballantyne is an adventure novel that tells the story of a young boy named Eric who is sent to live with his uncle in the Arctic after his parents die. Eric must learn to survive...

The Pioneers: A Tale Of The Western Wilderness by R. M. Ballantyne. Writing during the latter half of the nineteenth century after studying original sources and acquainting himself personally with the...

R. M. Ballantyne's 'Complete Novels' is a collection of timeless works that showcase the author's exceptional storytelling abilities. Ballantyne's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions,...

In 'The Best Ballantyne Westerns', R. M. Ballantyne takes readers on a thrilling journey through the American West with a collection of his best Western tales. The book showcases Ballantyne's vivid storytelling...