Collingwood: 143 books

19th century adventure novel, set during the 1870s war between Chile and Peru.

A sound through the darkness. “Phew!” ejaculated Mr Perry, first lieutenant of His Britannic Majesty’s corvette Psyche, as he removed his hat and mopped the perspiration from his streaming forehead with an enormous spotted pocket-handkerchief. “I believe it’s getting hotter instead of cooler;...

19th century sea adventure novel.

19th century sea adventure novel.

Though originally intended for young adult audiences, this tale of high-seas adventure is a captivating read for readers of all ages. Young George St. Leger has returned from a sea voyage, only to discover that his brother is in peril. Desperate, he begs the owner of a newly built vessel, the Nonsuch Buccaneer, to undertake a risky rescue mission. Will he pull off his daring plan?

19th century adventure novel intended for teenage boys, set in Africa.

19th century adventure novel, set in the West Indies in the 16th century.

19th century adventure novel, set in Peru.

This tale of survival and shipwreck is for older and younger readers as well. A thrilling, captivating of of survival after a shipwreck. A movie was based on this novel.

19th century adventure novel intended for teenage boys, set in Cuba.

My first Appearance in Uniform. “Um!” ejaculated my father as he thoughtfully removed his double eye-glass from his nose with one hand, and with the Other passed a letter to me across the breakfast-table—“Um! this letter will interest you, Dick. It is from Captain Vernon.” My heart leapt with...

A friend—and a mysterious stranger. “Hillo, Singleton, old chap, how are you?” exclaimed a young fellow of about eighteen years of age, as he laid his hand upon the shoulder of a lad about his own age, who, on a certain fine July day in the year of grace 1894, was standing gazing into the window...

19th century adventure novel intended for teenage boys, set in the Pacific.