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Andrew H. Walpole

Best known for a lively 1925 school adventure set in Australia, this little-known writer left behind a fast-moving tale of friendship, mystery, and boarding-school life. Even with few biographical details surviving, the work has continued to find new readers through modern reprints and Project Gutenberg.

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The Black Star: A School Story for Boys

The Black Star: A School Story for Boys

by Andrew H. Walpole

About the author

Andrew H. Walpole is a rather elusive figure today, and reliable biographical information about him appears to be scarce. What can be confirmed is that he wrote The Black Star: A School Story for Boys, published in Sydney by Cornstalk Publishing Company in 1925.

That novel is an Australian school story filled with suspense, camaraderie, and youthful adventure. Its continued circulation through Project Gutenberg and modern reprints suggests that Walpole's work still appeals to readers who enjoy classic boys' fiction and early 20th-century storytelling.

Because so little well-sourced personal information is readily available, it is safest to let the book speak for the author: Walpole seems to belong to the tradition of writers who captured school life, loyalty, and mystery in a direct, entertaining style.