Martin Rattler

By R.M. Ballantyne,

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I was a lonely child and when I discovered my uncleā€™s childhood adventure books at my grandmotherā€™s house I found a world of excitement, adventure, and bravery that thrilled me to the marrow. Although all the active characters in these books were male, I managed to insert my imaginary self into the tales of shipwrecks, daredevil flights, and chases through Amazon jungles as the protagonists bravely and indefatigably fought for survival. Martin Rattler was the first of these books I read and itā€™s still a breathtaking read, with plenty of moments when your heart is in your mouth and youā€¦

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