Books with author Charles Gibbon

THE FIRE GODS AND OTHER ADVENTURE STORIES features four novels by noted British adventure writer Major Charles Gilson. Set in the early decades of the 20th century, Gilson's stories follow the adventures of young British lads in the Congo, on the high seas and in colonial Africa during the Great War, and in South America in a hunt for lost Inca treasure.• Treasure of Kings• Across the Cameroons• Submarine U93• The Fire-GodsMajor Charles James Louis Gilson (1878-1943) was a British soldier and prolific writer of adventures primarily for young adults. Born in Essex, Gilson rose to the rank of major in the British army. His works often touched on lost races, lost worlds, or yellow peril themes, and were generally supportive of British imperialism. He published more than two dozen adventures in a career spanning nearly thirty years.

Before a storm blew Lily the butterfly to a nearby town, all she knew was the kindness of the farmer who rescued her as a caterpillar. She had never spoken to a cockroach, rode on top of a Sheriff's hat, or faced off with a fierce black crow. But all that changed when she learns that even humans need help from bumblebees, yellow jackets, and Mother Dragonfly to find one of their own. When she becomes the key to unlock the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a little girl named Emily, Lily finds out what makes fire burn forever...

In the present volume the author has endeavoured to give a general survey of the most outstanding discoveries in Science, selecting those which are of most general interest. As stated in the first chapter, the title covers a very big subject. For this reason care has been taken not to burden the text with a multitude of names and dates. The author has endeavoured to tell his story in as interesting a form as possible, but without any sacrifice of accurate statement.An excellent introduction to the wonders of science for both children and adults.[Originally published in 1920.]

Before a storm blew Lily the butterfly to a nearby town, all she knew was the kindness of the farmer who rescued her as a caterpillar. She had never spoken to a cockroach, rode on top of a Sheriff's hat, or faced off with a fierce black crow. But all that changed when she learns that even humans need help from bumblebees, yellow jackets, and Mother Dragonfly to find one of their own. When she becomes the key to unlock the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a little girl named Emily, Lily finds out what makes fire burn forever...

Before a storm blew Lily the butterfly to a nearby town, all she knew was the kindness of the farmer who rescued her as a caterpillar, and how much she longed to see the world through the eyes of his faithful, old dog. She had never spoken to a cockroach, rode on top of a Sheriff's hat, or faced off with a fierce black crow. But all that changed when she learns that even humans need help from bumblebees, yellow jackets, and Mother Dragonfly to find one of their own. When she becomes the key to unlock the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a little girl named Emily, Lily finds out what makes fire burn forever... "Butterfly" is filled with enchanting characters and a wealth of depth. Lily is flawed in a way that readers of all ages will relate to and learns a timeless lesson in the most poignant way. Like "Charlotte's Web," The Fire and the Butterfly will delight children for years to come

Before a storm blew Lily the butterfly to a nearby town, all she knew was the kindness of the farmer who rescued her as a caterpillar, and how much she longed to see the world through the eyes of his faithful, old dog. She had never spoken to a cockroach, rode on top of a Sheriff's hat, or faced off with a fierce black crow. But all that changed when she learns that even humans need help from bumblebees, yellow jackets, and Mother Dragonfly to find one of their own. When she becomes the key to unlock the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a little girl named Emily, Lily finds out what makes fire burn forever... "Butterfly" is filled with enchanting characters and a wealth of depth. Lily is flawed in a way that readers of all ages will relate to and learns a timeless lesson in the most poignant way. Like "Charlotte's Web," The Fire and the Butterfly will delight children for years to come

Excerpt from Beyond Compare, Vol. 1 of 3: A StoryShe sat on a ridge of shingle which stretched along the shore like a broad blue ribbon decorating the yellow sand. A market basket lay beside her; and whilst the light breeze gently waved the brim of her straw hat, her dark blue eyes gazed up from under it at a man who stood close by, leaning on a serviceable staff. He was looking thought fully seaward, and, the sun being high but behind them, his shadow lay black and short before him.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Robin Gray, Vol. 1 of 3: A NovelNicol McWhapple, with a startled expression on his sharp, hawkish features, sat in his chair, clutching his silver snuff-box tightly with one hand, whilst the other was arrested midway between the box and his nose with a pinch of the pungent dust.He stared searchingly at the frank, good-natured face of the young man who was standing on the hearth.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.