A Lad of Mettle

Nat Gould (1857 - 1919)

When Edgar Foster came to Redbank School he was sixteen, small for his age, but muscular and active. Alumni of the school included accomplished athletes, decorated military men, members of the diplomatic service and churchmen. What does the future hold for young Edgar? One thing he knows -- it will involve adventure. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Bully Rakes Taken Down Ryan Jakob
00:14:22
Play 02 In the Cricket Field Ryan Jakob
00:12:42
Play 03 A Critical Moment Ryan Jakob
00:13:50
Play 04 Leaving School Ryan Jakob
00:12:26
Play 05 A Furious Storm Ryan Jakob
00:12:42
Play 06 The 'Distant Shore' Ryan Jakob
00:12:39
Play 07 What the Morning Brought Forth Ryan Jakob
00:12:42
Play 08 In Wal Jessop's Cottage Ryan Jakob
00:12:49
Play 09 Up Country Ryan Jakob
00:11:56
Play 10 A Wild Scene Ryan Jakob
00:12:11
Play 11 Yacka the Black Ryan Jakob
00:12:00
Play 12 In Search of Adventures Ryan Jakob
00:12:15
Play 13 By the Lagoon Ryan Jakob
00:12:04
Play 14 On the Overland Line Ryan Jakob
00:12:28
Play 15 Through the Ranges Ryan Jakob
00:12:00
Play 16 After the Fight Ryan Jakob
00:13:52
Play 17 Wondrous Caverns Ryan Jakob
00:12:06
Play 18 The White Spirit Ryan Jakob
00:12:11
Play 19 The Forces of Nature Ryan Jakob
00:12:59
Play 20 The Return to Yanda Ryan Jakob
00:11:49
Play 21 An Exciting Chase Ryan Jakob
00:12:10
Play 22 Time Flies Ryan Jakob
00:12:29
Play 23 An Eventful Night Ryan Jakob
00:11:36
Play 24 Home Again Ryan Jakob
00:11:56
Play 25 The Scene at Lord's Ryan Jakob
00:11:49
Play 26 An Uphill Game Ryan Jakob
00:12:49
Play 27 The Captain or his Ghost Ryan Jakob
00:12:14
Play 28 A Strange Story Ryan Jakob
00:12:40
Play 29 Warlike Sports Ryan Jakob
00:11:47
Play 30 Good-Bye to Australia Ryan Jakob
00:12:53