R. M. Ballantyne
The Coral Island
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R. M. Ballantyne
Ralph Rover is a traveler at heart, and has always dreamed of shipping out to the South Seas islands. He finally convinces his aging parents…
Fast in the Ice
Lu par Esther
R. M. Ballantyne
At the age of 16 Ballantyne went to Canada and was six years in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company. His rule in writing, being in every…
Black Ivory
Lu par Tom Weiss
R. M. Ballantyne
Although the book's title Black Ivory denotes dealing in the slave trade it is not our heroes who are doing it. At the very first chapter th…
The Golden Dream
Lu par Lee Elliott
R. M. Ballantyne
Thoroughly engaging, at times even harrowing, adventure tale set in the San Francisco gold rush. Detailed depiction of its time and place, c…
Fighting the Whales
Lu par Lee Elliott
R. M. Ballantyne
A fatherless boy joins the crew of a whaling ship in order to earn a living for himself and his mother. Beyond being a fascinating depiction…
The Dog Crusoe and His Master
Lu par Allyson Hester
R. M. Ballantyne
This is a story of an adventure involving a young man, his dog, and two friends. Together they wander through the Western prairies on a miss…
The Madman and The Pirate
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R. M. Ballantyne
R. M. Ballantyne (April 24, 1825 – February 8, 1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer.Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he …
My Doggie and I
Lu par Allyson Hester
R. M. Ballantyne
This story surrounds a child waif, a young woman, a young gentleman doctor, and an elderly lady. This tale unfolds the story of a bond that …
My First Book
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Various
This is not a children's book, as may be supposed from the title, but a collection of essays first published in The Idler magazine, in which…
The Gorilla Hunters
Lu par Adele de Pignerolles
R. M. Ballantyne
Ralph Rover is happily at home from his adventure on The Coral Island and wondering if he should settle down when he receives a visit from a…
The Island Queen
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R. M. Ballantyne
The story of Dominic, Otto and Pauline Rigonda, three siblings who are blown onto an island after being shipwrecked, and are later joined by…
Charlie to the Rescue
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R. M. Ballantyne
Charlie Brooke is always rescuing others, and sometimes even himself! His latest rescue, though, could turn out to be fatal...- Summary by A…
Away in the Wilderness
Lu par Roger Melin
R. M. Ballantyne
Jasper Derry was on a mission. He had left the northern wilderness a few years earlier when he had worked for the Hudson's Bay Company, but …
Short Story Collection Vol. 019
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Various
LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 019: a collection of 10 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.
Twice Bought
Lu par Khaghbboommm
R. M. Ballantyne
This story is set in the gold fields of Oregon, where Tom Brixton, and his best friend, Fred Westly, are digging gold to try to “make their …
The Iron Horse
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R. M. Ballantyne
“Is that your bundle, sir?” repeated Mr Blunt a little louder. “Eh? yes, yes—all right,” replied Edwin, annoyed at the interruption, and thi…
Fighting the Flames
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R. M. Ballantyne
Frank Willders is a brave young member of the London Fire Brigade - Willie is his mischievous but helpful younger brother. The two of them e…
Jarwin and Cuffy
Lu par Esther ben Simonides
R. M. Ballantyne
Jarwin is an English sailor who has been shipwrecked. He is stranded on a raft with only his dog Cuffy, and land is nowhere in sight. Their …
Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished
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R. M. Ballantyne
A runaway carriage, a spunky little girl, and a street urchin combine on the first page of Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: a Tale of City A…
Post Haste
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R. M. Ballantyne
In this book, Ballantyne weaves the story of Phillip Mayland and his friend, George Aspel with an interesting portrayal of the British Post …
The Dog Crusoe and his Master (Version 2)
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R. M. Ballantyne
Set in the exciting North American frontier this tale of a rescued dog and its loyalty and help to its new master really underlines the old …
Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 1
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R. M. Ballantyne
In this first story in Freaks on the Fells, Mr Sudberry, a successful London merchant takes his family on a Scottish highlands vacation. Ov…
Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 2 (Dramatic Reading)
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R. M. Ballantyne
Join us in a journey of two young men in search of adventure as they discover more than they bargained for. - Summary by Linette Geisel(No…
Children's Short Works, Vol. 041
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Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Librivox's Children's Short Works Collection 041: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 3
Lu par Foon
R. M. Ballantyne
In this, our last short story, we join a fishing expedition in Norway.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2021
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Various
The 2021 Christmas collection has some old favourites and some new, some reflections.Shepherds with a difference from New Zealand, and hopef…
First Chapter Collection 004
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Various
LibriVox First Chapter Collection 004 - a collection of the first chapters of 15 different books, chosen by LibriVox volunteers.This volume …