R. M. Ballantyne
The Coral Island
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Read by Allyson Hester
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 (April 24, 1825 – February 8, 1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer.Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he …
My Doggie and I
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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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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
Read by Adele de Pignerolles
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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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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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
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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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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
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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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“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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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In this, our last short story, we join a fishing expedition in Norway.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2021
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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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LibriVox First Chapter Collection 004 - a collection of the first chapters of 15 different books, chosen by LibriVox volunteers.This volume …