R. M. Ballantyne

The Battery And The Boiler (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Battery and the Boiler is an amazing novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. Amidst a tumultuous voyage, a baby boy is born on board an emigrant ship amidst lightning and thunder. Living in destitution, he endures hardships whilst growing up. Johnson, a cook on the ship, takes note of the infant's arrival and foresees something extraordinary in his future. The resounding cries of the newborn precede Johnson's prediction of a remarkable fate that is certain to unfold. Events that follow in the book likely revolve around the protagonist, who remains nameless in the excerpt provided. As the story progresses, the boy emerges as the central hero, encountering various adventures and growing older along the way.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359390802
• Artikelnr.: 68888986

Autorenporträt

R. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer of juvenile and historical fiction. Born in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers. At the age of 16 he went to Canada where he served for six years with the Hudson's Bay Company. He returned to Scotland in 1847, and published his first book the following year, Hudson Bay. For some time he was employed by Messrs Constable, the publishers, but in 1856 he gave up business for literature, and began the series of adventure stories for young readers with which his name is popularly associated. Ballantyne would become an inspiration for R.L. Stevenson, author of the classic Treasure Island.