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A Search for a Secret: Vol. 1 of 3
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127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2011
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About the author
G.A. Henty
1,462 books366 followersGeorge Alfred Henty, better known as G.A. Henty, began his storytelling career with his own children. After dinner, he would spend and hour or two in telling them a story that would continue the next day. Some stories took weeks! A friend was present one day and watched the spell-bound reaction of his children suggesting Henty write down his stories so others could enjoy them. He did. Henty wrote approximately 144 books in addition to stories for magazines and was known as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian." One of Mr. Henty's secretaries reported that he would quickly pace back and forth in his study dictating stories as fast as the secretary could record them.
Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, intelligent, and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril... Henty's heroes fight wars, sail the seas, discover land, conquer evil empires, prospect for gold, and a host of other exciting adventures. Along the way, they meet famous personages... In short, Henty's heroes live through tumultuous historic eras meeting leaders of that time. Understanding the culture of the time period becomes second nature as well as comparing/contrasting the society of various cultures.
Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, intelligent, and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril... Henty's heroes fight wars, sail the seas, discover land, conquer evil empires, prospect for gold, and a host of other exciting adventures. Along the way, they meet famous personages... In short, Henty's heroes live through tumultuous historic eras meeting leaders of that time. Understanding the culture of the time period becomes second nature as well as comparing/contrasting the society of various cultures.
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February 20, 2022
This the first of the trilogy by George Alfred Henty A Search for A Secret was a great beginning.
My review is extremely brief. The story was extremely well written in the historical vernacular of the time of which was described. It adds to the adventurous writing, that I feel you shall concur with by reading it.
Mr. Henty has a masterful ability in description of characters and the storyline.
My review is extremely brief. The story was extremely well written in the historical vernacular of the time of which was described. It adds to the adventurous writing, that I feel you shall concur with by reading it.
Mr. Henty has a masterful ability in description of characters and the storyline.
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