
Transcriber's Note:
By - KATE DICKINSON SWEETSER - AUTHOR OF "TEN BOYS FROM DICKENS" "TEN GREAT ADVENTURERS" "BOOK OF INDIAN BRAVES" ETC.
ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE ALFRED WILLIAMS
This collection gathers ten remarkable youths from across centuries, each remembered for a bold deed performed while still a child. Spanning medieval Europe, early America, ancient Israel and the world of music, the stories show how courage can blossom at any age.
One story follows Stephen, a shepherd boy whose heart is moved by a solemn procession in Chartres, prompting dreams of a crusade. Another recounts teenage David facing a giant with a sling, while young midshipman Farragut learns the ropes aboard the warship Essex.
The prose is concise yet vivid, making each episode easy to follow in audio, while the illustrations spark the imagination. Young listeners find role models who acted with resolve long before adulthood, encouraging curiosity about history and the possibilities within every child.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (307K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-11-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1870–1939
Best known for lively retellings and history-themed books for young readers, this early 20th-century American writer helped make classic literature and famous lives feel approachable. Her work often blended storytelling with a clear educational purpose, especially in collections about notable boys and girls from history and fiction.
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