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R. M. Ballantyne

1825–1894 · Scotland

A Scottish author of seafaring and frontier adventure, drawing on his own years with the Hudson’s Bay Company. His Coral Island helped set the pattern for the boys’ adventure tale.

90 books · 40 available now

The Coral Island & The Gorilla Hunters

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Wandering Will

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Cover of Away in the WildernessFree

Away in the Wilderness

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 37m

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Cover of The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in the Laying of Submarine Electric CablesFree

The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in the Laying of Submarine Electric Cables

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 2m

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Cover of The Battle and the BreezeFree

The Battle and the Breeze

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 35m

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Cover of Battles with the SeaFree

Battles with the Sea

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 25m

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Cover of The Big OtterFree

The Big Otter

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 27m

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Cover of Black Ivory: A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East AfricaFree

Black Ivory: A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 17m

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Cover of Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of RakataFree

Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of Rakata

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 11h 49m

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Cover of Blue Lights; or, Hot Work in the SoudanFree

Blue Lights; or, Hot Work in the Soudan

R. M. Ballantyne

12+ · 9h 16m

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Cover of The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River PlainsFree

The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 21m

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Cover of The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s FeastFree

The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast

R. M. Ballantyne

6–10 · 29m

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Cover of The Cannibal Islands: Captain Cook’s Adventure in the South SeasFree

The Cannibal Islands: Captain Cook’s Adventure in the South Seas

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 32m

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Cover of Charlie to the RescueFree

Charlie to the Rescue

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 34m

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Cover of Chasing the SunFree

Chasing the Sun

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 38m

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Cover of The Coxswain’s Bride; also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double RescueFree

The Coxswain’s Bride; also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 5h 6m

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Cover of The Crew of the Water WagtailFree

The Crew of the Water Wagtail

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 5h 45m

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Cover of Deep Down: A Tale of the Cornish MinesFree

Deep Down: A Tale of the Cornish Mines

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 14m

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Cover of Digging for Gold: Adventures in CaliforniaFree

Digging for Gold: Adventures in California

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 31m

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Cover of The Dog Crusoe and His MasterFree

The Dog Crusoe and His Master

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 8h 21m

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Cover of Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: A Tale of City Arab Life and AdventureFree

Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 25m

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Cover of The Eagle CliffFree

The Eagle Cliff

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 7h 11m

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Cover of Erling the BoldFree

Erling the Bold

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 33m

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Cover of Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar RegionsFree

Fast in the Ice: Adventures in the Polar Regions

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 43m

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Cover of Fighting the FlamesFree

Fighting the Flames

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 1m

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Cover of Fighting the WhalesFree

Fighting the Whales

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 15m

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Cover of The Floating Light of the Goodwin SandsFree

The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 2m

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Cover of Fort Desolation: Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert’s LandFree

Fort Desolation: Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert’s Land

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 1h 46m

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Cover of Freaks on the Fells: Three Months’ RusticationFree

Freaks on the Fells: Three Months’ Rustication

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 7h 26m

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Cover of The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of MadagascarFree

The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 39m

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Cover of The Garret and the Garden; or, Low Life High UpFree

The Garret and the Garden; or, Low Life High Up

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 3h 11m

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Cover of Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader: A Tale of the PacificFree

Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader: A Tale of the Pacific

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 10h 41m

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Cover of The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the PoleFree

The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 36m

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Cover of The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far WestFree

The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 9h 46m

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Cover of Handbook to the New Gold-FieldsFree

Handbook to the New Gold-Fields

R. M. Ballantyne

12+ · 3h 29m

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Cover of The Hot Swamp: A Romance of Old AlbionFree

The Hot Swamp: A Romance of Old Albion

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 8h 41m

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Cover of Hudson’s Bay; or, Everyday Life in the Wilds of North AmericaFree

Hudson’s Bay; or, Everyday Life in the Wilds of North America

R. M. Ballantyne

12+ · 8h 52m

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Cover of Hunted and HarriedFree

Hunted and Harried

R. M. Ballantyne

12+ · 4h 30m

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Cover of Hunting the LionsFree

Hunting the Lions

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 2h 31m

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Cover of In the Track of the TroopsFree

In the Track of the Troops

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 8h 52m

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Cover of The Iron HorseFree

The Iron Horse

R. M. Ballantyne

10–14 · 0s

Cover of The Island Queen; or, Dethroned by Fire and WaterFree

The Island Queen; or, Dethroned by Fire and Water

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Jarwin and CuffyFree

Jarwin and Cuffy

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Jeff Benson; or, The Young CoastguardsmanFree

Jeff Benson; or, The Young Coastguardsman

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Life in the Red Brigade: London Fire BrigadeFree

Life in the Red Brigade: London Fire Brigade

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Life of a ShipFree

The Life of a Ship

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The LifeboatFree

The Lifeboat

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The LighthouseFree

The Lighthouse

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Lively Poll: A Tale of the North SeaFree

The Lively Poll: A Tale of the North Sea

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Lonely Island: The Refuge of the MutineersFree

The Lonely Island: The Refuge of the Mutineers

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Madman and the PirateFree

The Madman and the Pirate

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and ShipsFree

Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and Ships

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Martin RattlerFree

Martin Rattler

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Middy and the Moors: An Algerine StoryFree

The Middy and the Moors: An Algerine Story

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of My Doggie and IFree

My Doggie and I

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Norsemen in the West; or, America Before ColumbusFree

The Norsemen in the West; or, America Before Columbus

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Ocean and Its WondersFree

The Ocean and Its Wonders

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Personal Reminiscences in Book Making, and Some Short StoriesFree

Personal Reminiscences in Book Making, and Some Short Stories

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Philosopher JackFree

Philosopher Jack

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Pioneers: A Tale of the Western WildernessFree

The Pioneers: A Tale of the Western Wilderness

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Pirate City: An Algerine TaleFree

The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Post Haste: A Tale of Her Majesty’s MailsFree

Post Haste: A Tale of Her Majesty’s Mails

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Prairie ChiefFree

The Prairie Chief

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Red EricFree

The Red Eric

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Red Man’s Revenge: A Tale of the Red River FloodFree

The Red Man’s Revenge: A Tale of the Red River Flood

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Red Rooney; or, The Last of the CrewFree

Red Rooney; or, The Last of the Crew

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Rivers of IceFree

Rivers of Ice

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure in South AmericaFree

The Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure in South America

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Saved by the LifeboatFree

Saved by the Lifeboat

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Settler and the SavageFree

The Settler and the Savage

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Shifting Winds: A Tough YarnFree

Shifting Winds: A Tough Yarn

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Silver LakeFree

Silver Lake

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Six Months at the CapeFree

Six Months at the Cape

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Snowflakes and Sunbeams; or, The Young Fur-TradersFree

Snowflakes and Sunbeams; or, The Young Fur-Traders

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Stories Jolly, Stories New, Stories Strange & Stories TrueFree

Stories Jolly, Stories New, Stories Strange & Stories True

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Story of the RockFree

The Story of the Rock

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Thorogood FamilyFree

The Thorogood Family

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Twice Bought: A Tale of the Oregon Gold FieldsFree

Twice Bought: A Tale of the Oregon Gold Fields

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Under the Waves: Diving in Deep WatersFree

Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Ungava: A Tale of Esquimau LandFree

Ungava: A Tale of Esquimau Land

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Up in the Clouds: Balloon VoyagesFree

Up in the Clouds: Balloon Voyages

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of IceFree

The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky MountainsFree

The Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The World of IceFree

The World of Ice

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of Wrecked but Not RuinedFree

Wrecked but Not Ruined

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Young Fur-TradersFree

The Young Fur-Traders

R. M. Ballantyne

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Cover of The Young TrawlerFree

The Young Trawler

R. M. Ballantyne

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