Seek and Find; or, The Adventures of a Smart Boy

A boys' adventure novel from the Starry Flag series, this 1867 story follows Ernest Thornton, a clever and principled boy who rescues a frightened girl from a lake and becomes entangled in her mysterious troubles, leading to escapes and confrontations.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic adventure and the sea›Making good: rags to riches›City streets, shops, and offices

Reader

Young readers›Adventure and the sea›Making good: rags to riches›City streets, shops, and offices