Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China
A teenage boy returning from years at an English school to his family's trading post in China becomes embroiled in a succession of adventurous episodes that demand courage and practical skill. An early night-time raid by river pirates forces him and his relatives to improvise a defence with pistols and swords, and later incidents continue to challenge his assumptions and abilities. The narrative mixes action, travel, and encounters with unfamiliar local customs while tracing the boy's gradual adaptation from student to active participant in his family's affairs and the rough realities of port life.
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A teenage boy returning from years at an English school to his family's trading post in China becomes embroiled in a succession of adventurous episodes that demand courage and practical skill. An early night-time raid by river pirates forces him and his relatives to improvise a defence with pistols and swords, and later incidents continue to challenge his assumptions and abilities. The narrative mixes action, travel, and encounters with unfamiliar local customs while tracing the boy's gradual adaptation from student to active participant in his family's affairs and the rough realities of port life.
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