In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy (Works of G. A. Henty (Hardcover))

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Summary: You read one, you read them all
Review: A fine young white male plays the leading role in yet another one of Henty's kiddy story books. If you are a young boy (perhaps under 13) and would like to imagine yourself as such a lad (a lad that saves Rousseau, some beautiful French girl, etc.) then perhaps this is the book for you. If you are one of those silly girls who likes to dream about underage boys running about buisily doing all these fabulous deeds (again, such as saving Rousseau's life) without changing the course of history, then maybe this book is for you. But, you will grow out of this stuff (I hope...for the sake of those that be about you). However, I enjoy this stuff while you can. You will never be able to later. Henty does have a tolerably good writting style, I think.

Rating:
Summary: You read one, you read them all
Review: A fine young white male plays the leading role in yet another one of Henty's kiddy story books. If you are a young boy (perhaps under 13) and would like to imagine yourself as such a lad (a lad that saves Rousseau, some beautiful French girl, etc.) then perhaps this is the book for you. If you are one of those silly girls who likes to dream about underage boys running about buisily doing all these fabulous deeds (again, such as saving Rousseau's life) without changing the course of history, then maybe this book is for you. But, you will grow out of this stuff (I hope...for the sake of those that be about you). However, I enjoy this stuff while you can. You will never be able to later. Henty does have a tolerably good writting style, I think.

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Summary: The French Revolution brought to life again!
Review: The author G.A. Henty once again spins his magic to make another major historical event understandable to the young reader--and does so in the kind of truly wonderful prose that is so very rare in today's literature for kids. No wonder this author is at the top of so many reading lists.