Billy And The Big Stick (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354940255)

A brisk, sunlit adventure with lasting grit. Billy and the Big Stick hurls a boy into the heat of a late nineteenth-century frontier, where courage under pressure meets sharp wit and unexpected teamwork. In this compact classic, Davis crafts a seamless blend of adventure fiction and young readership appeal. A lean, fast-paced narrative, it unfolds with vivid American settings and military bravado that resonate beyond the battlefield, inviting both casual readers and lovers of classic american fiction to root for resourcefulness, loyalty, and nerve when the stakes are high. The story's form-tight, action-driven, and briskly told-delivers a memorable taste of public domain drama that still reads with contemporary energy and clarity. Beyond thrill and escapade, the tale holds historical echoes of immersive, pre-modern journalism and the era's juvenile readers' ideals. It stands as a benchmark in late nineteenth-century American storytelling, offering a window into values, manners, and the aspirations of boys and families who sought heroism with heart. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure-an illustrated complete edition that honours a true American classic, a public domain gem brought forward for new and seasoned bibliophiles alike.

Author: Richard Harding Davis
ISBN-10: 9354940250
ISBN-13: 9789354940255
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2021
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.11lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.06d