| Author |
Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883 |
| Illustrator |
Harvey, William, 1796-1866 |
| Title |
The Young Yagers: A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa
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| Alternate Title |
The Young Yägers: A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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| Summary |
"The Young Yagers: A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa" by Captain Mayne Reid is a fictional adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a group of young boys, the "young yagers," who are on a daring hunting expedition in the wild, untamed landscape of Southern Africa. The narrative combines thrilling hunting escapades with rich descriptions of the diverse flora and fauna of the region, promising readers an engaging exploration of both adventure and the natural world. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the camp of the young yagers, located near the confluence of the Yellow and Orange Rivers. Six boys, including familiar characters Hans, Hendrik, and Jan, who were known as "Bush-boys" in a previous adventure, are joined by three brothers from the affluent Van Wyk family. They prepare for a thrilling journey into the wilderness, fitted out with essential supplies and accompanied by their capable drivers: Swartboy the Bushman and Congo the Kaffir. This opening sets the stage for the group's enthusiastic and sometimes humorous dynamics, highlighting their camaraderie as they tackle the challenges of hunting and survival in the African wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Camping -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Brothers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Wilderness survival -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
National characteristics -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Africa, Southern -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Big game animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Big game hunting -- Africa, Southern -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34668 |
| Release Date |
Dec 15, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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