Henty aloud, the attention of everyone within the sound of his voice is going to be gripped by it, as in days of old when henty himself narrated his stories to gatherings of spellbound children. I use audio as a means to teach my children inflection, changes in character voice, reading at a higher level, etc. The eigth installment in the extraordinary adventures of g. Henty was masterful at weaving action and adventure throughout his novels. Henty megapack collects 20 classic adventure novels more than 4,500 pages. Ga henty does a marvelous job in describing the times of king richards early reign and the resulting conflict. G a henty, used abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. In this exciting volume, he provides a thrilling glimpse of the struggle between great britain and spain for supremacy of the high seas, as seen through the eyes of a sixteenthcentury teenager, ned hearne. Hentys books are now available in print and digital formats. This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly.
A nice addition to your school, church, or home library. Viewing 4 posts 1 through 4 of 4 total author posts november 14, 2010 at 4. A story of ancient egypt 220 bc the young carthaginian. Aug 15, 2018 while we honestly listen to a lot of spotify, we do have over 500 cds with stories, books on tape, teaching cds, preaching cds, and music cds. A story of napoleons invasion of egypt 1899 at agincourt. Henty, henty this topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 6 months ago by rachel white. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Ga hentys historical adventure novel series is loved by homeschoolers. These can all be played on the portable dvd player that i purchased. Hardcover, mp3 cd the boy knight a tale of the crusades. Forced into tight circumstances, guy is entrusted with his lords familys safety and races to avoid foes and connect with allies. The cds also includes 53 short stories by henty and 216 short stories by his.
He is famously known for his historical adventure stories that were so popular in the late nineteenth century. A story of the norman conquest by henty,ga,henty,george a. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. While challenging for young readers, and grueling to read aloud, our henty booksontape. Hentys historical fiction books are hugely popular in the homeschool world in printed editions as well as audio books.
Six hours of adventure in ancient egypt 1250 bc in the cat of bubastes, mr. Henty books in chronological order for history immersion. Ga henty unabridged mp3 cd audiobooks in freedoms cause for the temple lot of 4. Ga henty historical novel series christian book distributors. In spite of fighting a losing battle, john keeps his integrity and honor intact. This tale of the roman invasion of ancient britannia remains one of g. As a war correspondent henty gained the knowledge and acumen to quickly produce works to capture an audience, to bring them right to the frontlines. Hentys books are now available in digital format on 6 cd roms. Year title ancient history 1250 bc the cat of bubastes. Henty 1832 1902 set in the late twelfth century during the third crusade, the. Some of his books were written about events such as the crimean war that he witnessed himself.
He decided to make these novels available in this format because it helps students to follow text as they listen to an unabridged reading of that text. In freedoms cause the extraordinary adventures of ga henty. Henty was an english author and a war correspondent. Great for highinterest reading books or to supplement a history course. Is there any storytelling as exciting as hearing a g. Adventure, character, history, and vocabulary robinson. Stories of virtue and valor, daring and determination, character and courage.
Listening to the cds a chapter at a time and using. Henty s books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers. Henty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Join beric and his best friend bodouc as they live the adventure of a lifetime captured by the romans, trained as gladiators, and placed in the service of emperor nero himself. While challenging for young readers, and grueling to read aloud, our henty books on tape offer enjoyable listening for the whole family. Viewing 8 posts 1 through 8 of 8 total author posts february 9, 2012 at 5. Henty 18321903 wrote vastly popular, carefully researched books about fictional youngsters who lived during critical periods of history.
This is another one of the historical novels by ga henty. Henty audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. Hentys books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers. Henty books provide an excellent way to learn history and expand your vocabulary. Henty usually researched his novels by ordering several books on the subject he was. Complete and unabridged recordings of the classic g. Note about robinson curriculum simply charlotte mason. Putting the henty books in chronological order has helped me organize his books into our schedule to be more useful in our homeschool.
Hard cover all 99 henty novels and 2 books of henty short stories. In freedoms cause the extraordinary adventures of g. The mates story, from the plague ship the explosion in the vaughan pit, from facing death the red captain. One way for children to get out some energy while staying still is to use their hands. As in all of hentys books, a young man is the protagonist of the story, and his life becomes entwined with that of a major historical figuresir francis drake in this case. Family sanity preparedness boredom busters a year without. Our mission, simply stated is to engage our listeners imagination by taking them back in time and immersing them in the story. Henty has 259 books on goodreads with 45364 ratings. Outside their walls, government troops prepare a battering ram for their final assault on the christians of france, the huguenots. With lee in virginia dover childrens classics kindle edition. Henty was very familiar with the events of this period and wrote an authoritative character such as a teacher, politician, or clergyman to.
He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Ga henty s historical adventure novel series is loved by homeschoolers. George alfred henty was a prolific english novelist and a special correspondent. Chebron, son of the egyptian high priest ameres, and amuba, a rebu brought as a slave to ameres household. I understand why my 12yearold son matthew has been up so late reading each night for the past few months because i have been up late reading, too from the same books. Written during the latter part of the 19th century, g. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not.
So begins henty s preface to the lion of the north a tale of the times of gustavus adolphus published in 1886 just one of henty s 120 books, most of which were historical tales and adventure stories for boys which successfully combined fact with fiction. The mates story, from the plague ship the explosion in the vaughan pit, from facing death the red captain, from one of the 28th a wifes stratagem, from in freedoms cause kindness rewarded, from captain bayleys heir a battle with wolves, from the young carthaginian a. George alfred henty, was a prolific english novelist and a special correspondent. Hentys books were very popular and widely used in the schools of britain and the united states during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Huddled together in a small chateau, mothers and children cling to each other. Shop the latest titles by g a henty at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Henty, an english author and journalist, wrote a prolific amount of childrens stories during his. Henty usually researched his novels by ordering several books on the subject he was writing on from libraries, and consulting them before beginning writing. Henty collection oregon institute of science and medicine.
This story highlights the conflict between england and spain on both land and sea with drake leading the english. Set at the start of the 15th century, it covers the period leading up to the battle of agincourt. So begins hentys preface to the lion of the north a tale of the times of gustavus adolphus published in 1886 just one of hentys 120 books, most of which were historical tales and adventure stories for boys which successfully combined fact with fiction. A story of the norman conquest by henty, ga, henty,george a. As a war correspondent henty gained the knowledge and acumen to quickly produce works to capture an.
This tale of two young men who gain uncommon blessings by their valiant deeds is skillfully entwined with an accurate historical account that gives the reader a. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. They are often incorporated into unit studies and realbook programs, and many young people just read them for enjoyment, aside from their historical value. From the fall of jerusalem to the american civil war, the books of g. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The cds also includes 53 short stories by henty and 216 short stories by his contemporaries. The complete novels, novellas, shortstories and nonfiction. Henty was a wellknown prolific author of historical adventure novels. Henty historical fiction novels are one of the finest collections of writings for boys a family can obtain or for even girls who have a fascination with history. Henty gives his readers a fascinating picture of one of the greatest of the ancient peoples at the height of their civilization. Henty 18321902, english author and journalist wrote a prolific amount of childrens stories during his lifetime, including a knight of the white cross 1896. Unfollow g a henty books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.