Junior Gentleman Captains Courageous & Kim by Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling himself was an adventure filled figure and he wrote adventure filled tales. Captains Courageous follows the adventures of 15 year old Harvey Cheyne Jr. the spoiled son of railway tycoon. He is rescued from the sea & works his passage in the harsh waters of Newfoundland. Kim, on the other hand portrays the adventures of street Orphan Kim in India in late 19th century. Both books are deeply fascinating & full of adventure.
Ivanhoe by Walter Scott This also features Robin Hood, but the tale of Ivanhoe is one of Knights, Crusades, romance & Daring do. It is the tale of knight of one of the last saxon families that aligns with Richard the Lionheart A true Boys own adventure.
The Lord of the Flies by William Golding The story of a group of British school children who are marooned on an island and it tracks their descent into the primitive state of savagery. It is a book all boys should read to understand how close we are from falling off the edge.
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