Free summaries
Adventure — page 112
5,687 public-domain adventure books, summarised. Page 112 of 119.
The History of Thomas Hickathrift
Unknown
A colossal figure rises from the Fenlands, armed only with a cartwheel and an axletree to defend common rights against giants and rebels, transforming from a lazy youth into a legendary champion of the English soil.
The House Boat Boys
St. George Rathborne
Two boys set out on a makeshift shanty-boat, trading their precarious lives in Indiana for the promise of the open river. Navigating the Ohio and Mississippi, they encounter outlaws, extreme weather, and the quiet dignity of a forgotten quest.
The Missing Merchantman
Harry Collingwood
The sea-faring life demands not only technical mastery but an unshakable moral compass, particularly when the social order of a ship is violently upended by those who serve upon it. This narrative explores the resilience of the human spirit when cast into peril.
The Rover Boys out West
Edward Stratemeyer
Three brothers trade the comforts of their military academy for the rugged Colorado frontier, where they must outwit a pair of persistent, dangerous rivals to secure a long-lost family gold mine.
The second adventures of Uncle Wiggily
Howard Roger Garis
Uncle Wiggily Longears, a gentlemanly rabbit with a penchant for kindness and clever inventions, spends his days wandering the countryside in search of wholesome fun, inadvertently thwarting "bad chaps" along the way. Whether navigating the winter ice or exploring deep woods, he turns every mishap into a jolly outing.
The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip: "Making Good" as Young Experts
Victor G. Durham
The young crew of a cutting-edge submarine must navigate treacherous waters, both literal and professional, to prove their worth to the U.S. Navy and thwart a greedy rival.
The Talking Leaves: An Indian Story
William O. Stoddard
A stolen white captive, a long-lost father disguised as a warrior, and two young women torn between cultures collide across the nineteenth-century Southwest.
Top o' the World: A Once Upon a Time Tale
Mark Swan
A young girl embarks on a fantastical voyage to the North Pole, only to discover that the magic of childhood is a fragile, fleeting treasure. Through a series of whimsical encounters with legendary figures, she learns that growing up comes at a high emotional cost.
Under Fire For Servia
James Fiske
The shadow of the Great War looms over a young American’s quest for justice, as he traverses the volatile Balkan border to confront a swindling merchant while the world descends into conflict.
Vampires of Space
Sewell Peaslee Wright
A seasoned space commander reflects on a long-buried encounter with predatory entities that nearly destroyed his ship. This harrowing tale of survival in the deep void pits human ingenuity against a threat that defies conventional warfare.
Chasing the Sun
R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
A weary young Liverpool manager trades his desk for the open sea, taking two friends on a high-spirited yachting voyage to the Arctic waters of Norway.
Greycliff Wings
Harriet Pyne Grove
The girls of Greycliff embrace the fleeting joys of their final school year, navigating romantic entanglements and spirited rivalries as they prepare to leave their sanctuary for an uncertain, fast-changing world.
Ice Planet
Carl Selwyn
A cynical journalist follows a notorious murderess into the deep reaches of space, only to uncover a conspiracy that threatens the entire solar system. Suspicion and high-stakes maneuvering collide beneath the frozen surface of a forbidden planet.
Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise
Louis Arundel
The Motor Boat Boys embark on a perilous, high-speed race down the Mississippi River, navigating treacherous currents and winding tributaries to capture the prestigious "Dixie Cup" while encountering lawless river drifters along the way.
Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 4
Gilbert Parker
A collection of interconnected tales, these stories explore the raw, unforgiving beauty of the Canadian North and the volatile hearts of the people who inhabit its vast, lonely expanses.
Spawn of the Desert
W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle
In a lawless mining town carved into a painted desert, a mysterious, saintly drifter and his gunman partner arrive to confront the man who rules the hills.
The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron
Robert Shaler
A cold Thanksgiving hike into the woods turns into an unexpected military mystery for a pair of ambitious Boy Scouts.
The Camp Fire Girls
Howard Roger Garis
A group of spirited young women embarks on a summer camping trip, only to find themselves entangled in a series of mysterious events involving a local legend, a missing ring, and a long-abandoned mill.
The Fiery Totem: A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West
C. F. Argyll Saxby
Across the vast, untamed expanse of the Canadian North-West, two fathers and their teenage sons are separated by a series of accidents, only to find themselves entangled in the dangerous superstitions of a local tribe.
The Glacier Gate: An Adventure Story
Frank Lillie Pollock
A disgraced surgeon pursues a desperate path toward redemption and discovery, finding his true worth in the frozen, unforgiving wilderness of the far south.
The Motor Rangers on Blue Water
John Henry Goldfrap
The Motor Rangers, a trio of intrepid young friends, find their coastal peace shattered when they become ensnared in the desperate, treasure-seeking schemes of a criminal gang. They must navigate a treacherous Pacific voyage to survive.
The Nomad of the Nine Lives
A. Frances (Abby Frances) Friebe
A feline memoirist recounts a lifetime of narrow escapes, high-society comforts, and the harrowing reality of abandonment, serving as a poignant plea for the humane treatment of domestic animals.
The Players
Everett B. Cole
A bored elite turns a primitive world into a board game, until two local recruits in a galactic peace corps decide to dismantle the board.
The Unknown Wrestler
H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody
A disillusioned clergyman sheds his robes to labor among the poor, only to find that true salvation requires a fight for justice and a heart open to love.**
The X Bar X boys at Nugget Camp
James Cody Ferris
Two young brothers navigate the dangers of the American frontier, trading ranch life for the high-stakes, lawless scramble of a gold-rush mining camp.
Three Sioux Scouts
Elmer Russell Gregor
Three young Sioux warriors navigate the perilous, shifting alliances of the Great Plains, risking their lives to rescue an abducted chief and restore honor to their kin.
To make a hero
Randall Garrett
A charmingly wicked con man lands on a forgotten colony planet and, through a series of elaborate deceptions, manages to trick both the desperate locals and a marooned medical crew into crowning him a saint.
Youth, Vol. I, No. 6, August 1902: An Illustrated Monthly Journal for Boys & Girls
Various
This monthly journal for young readers offers a captivating window into the early twentieth century through a blend of adventurous serial fiction, scientific curiosities, and practical lessons in parlor magic.
A Cruise in the Sky
H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler
A resourceful boy and a skeptical sea captain construct a flying machine in the Florida wilderness, leading to an unlikely aerial adventure involving a stolen jewel and a remote island.
A United States Midshipman in the Philippines
Yates Stirling
Young officers find their honor tested in the humid jungles of the Philippines during a turbulent era of insurgent warfare. Duty clashes with personal conscience as they navigate a landscape of shifting loyalties and deadly traps.
Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance
Janet D. Wheeler
The arrival of an unexpected inheritance transforms a carefree girl’s summer, leading her and her companions into a series of mysterious adventures in a secluded, decaying family estate.
Boy Scouts in the Philippines
G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson
Courage, woodcraft, and keen observation face off against an international conspiracy in the tropical wilds of the Pacific.
Halsey & Co
H. K. (Harvey King) Shackleford
A street-smart newsboy stops a bank heist on Broad Street and uses his reward money to conquer Wall Street alongside his fellow messenger boys.
Harper's Round Table, May 19, 1896
Various
This collection of serialized fiction, instructional columns, and moral guidance offers a vibrant, unfiltered window into the Victorian youth culture of 1896, where bicycle races and mountain climbing held the same weight as schoolroom ethics.
Harper's Round Table, October 13, 1896
Various
This issue of a Victorian-era weekly serves as a time capsule of late 19th-century youth culture, blending serialized fiction, historical accounts, and practical advice for the hobbyist. It captures the earnest, educational spirit of an era where reading was a primary form of entertainment and self-improvement.
Harper's Round Table, September 8, 1896
Various
This collection of late-Victorian correspondence, serialized fiction, and educational columns serves as a vibrant time capsule of 19th-century youth culture, merging historical narratives with the practical interests of a burgeoning middle class. It acts as a window into an era that valued both rigorous…
Motor Matt's Launch
Stanley R. Matthews
A young mechanic with a gift for machinery finds himself entangled in a high-stakes hunt for stolen money, proving that technical skill and steady nerves are the ultimate tools for navigating a world of trouble.
Raw men
Frank Richardson Pierce
In the unforgiving expanse of the Arctic, a sheltered young man and an elderly native face a trial of survival that forces them to choose between their conflicting moral codes. Through this brutal encounter, the boundaries of civilization and savagery are tested and ultimately rewritten.
Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp
Alice B. Emerson
A run-in with a furious pasture bull sets a winter vacation in motion, launching a group of boarding school friends into a high-stakes northern wilderness adventure.
Sappers and Miners: The Flood beneath the Sea
George Manville Fenn
Two boys and their fathers face a life-or-death struggle when a flooded Cornish tin mine threatens to collapse beneath the sea.
The African Trader
William Henry Giles Kingston
After his father’s sudden death, a young boy seeks his fortune at sea, only to face the perils of the African coast, a deadly fever, and a harrowing encounter with a slave trader.
The Arizona Callahan
H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones
The rugged beauty of Michigan’s island frontier meets the grit of an Arizona wanderer in this fast-paced tale of justice and romance.
The Auto Boys' Quest
James A. (James Andrew) Braden
Four friends embark on an automotive journey to find a mysterious, long-hidden landmark, only to be dogged by a group of jealous, scheming rivals.
The Four Canadian Highwaymen
J. E. (Joseph Edmund) Collins
The story of a young man trapped in a den of outlaws, this rugged adventure pits personal honor against the dark, lawless sprawl of the Markham Swamp.
The Heir of Kilfinnan: A Tale of the Shore and Ocean
William Henry Giles Kingston
A fisher-boy’s quiet life on the Irish coast transforms into a storied naval career, eventually revealing a hidden legacy that bridges the divide between poverty and nobility.
The motion picture chums at the fair
Victor Appleton
This brisk, optimistic tale follows a group of young entrepreneurs as they navigate the burgeoning world of early cinema, seeking glory and profit at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.
The Rambler Club's aeroplane
W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard
When a group of adventurous boys travels to the booming Wyoming frontier, an unlikely young friend discovers his hidden potential through the perilous, high-altitude test of an early experimental aeroplane.
Troop One of the Labrador
Dillon Wallace
A kindly doctor and a band of boys navigate the rugged, wintry wilds of the Labrador coast, unraveling a series of crimes that test their character and their commitment to one another.