Herbert Strang
Herbert Strang was the pseudonym of two English authors, George Herbert Ely (1866–1958) and Charles James L'Estrange (1867–1947). They specialized in writing adventure stories for boys, both historical and modern-day.
A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War
In the shadow of war, a young Englishman discovers a deadly plot, forcing him to risk everything to protect his home and prove his loyalty.
By Herbert Strang
Martin of old London
Orphaned and caught between dangerous men and the allure of the sea, a young boy in 17th-century London must summon his courage to survive.
By Herbert Strang
Tom Burnaby: A Story of Uganda and the Great Congo Forest
A young man, eager to prove his worth, journeys into the heart of Africa to warn his uncle of a dangerous plot, encountering adventure and testing his courage at every turn.
By Herbert Strang
Round the World in Seven Days
A son's courage is tested as he flies across the world, battling treacherous conditions and unknown territories to save his father from a remote island after a devastating shipwreck.
By Herbert Strang
Boys of the Light Brigade: A Story of Spain and the Peninsular War
Amidst looming war, loyalty is tested when a British officer must unite uneasy allies against a common, formidable enemy.
By Herbert Strang
One of Clive's Heroes: A Story of the Fight for India
Yearning for a life of adventure and inspired by tales of heroism in a faraway land, a young boy sets out to forge his own destiny, leaving behind the familiarity of home for the promise of something greater.
By Herbert Strang
Tom Willoughby's Scouts: A Story of the War in German East Africa
In the heart of German East Africa during World War I, a young man's quest for adventure turns into a treacherous fight for survival as he uncovers betrayal and navigates a landscape of shifting allegiances.
By Herbert Strang
Settlers and Scouts: A Tale of the African Highlands
A father and son seeking a fresh beginning in the African highlands discover that their dreams of a peaceful farm may be threatened by the untamed wilderness and the people who already call it home.
By Herbert Strang
The Cruise of the Gyro-Car
When two brothers get mixed up with crafty spies and a groundbreaking invention, their vacation turns into a high-speed chase across Europe.
By Herbert Strang
Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad
Amidst ancient ruins and warring empires, two heroes face treacherous tribes and moral quandaries in a fight for a legendary city.
By Herbert Strang
Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War
A young reporter finds himself caught in the middle of a war, where he must navigate danger, cultural clashes, and acts of bravery.
By Herbert Strang
Brown of Moukden: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War
In a city swallowed by war, a young man must navigate corrupt courts and deadly battlefields to save his friend and himself.
By Herbert Strang
Jack Hardy: A Story of English Smugglers in the Days of Napoleon
A young midshipman's life is upended by dangerous voyages at sea and treacherous smuggling operations on England's shores.
By Herbert Strang
No Man's Island
Three adventurous friends discover a secluded island holds mysterious secrets and hidden dangers, turning their camping trip into a thrilling quest for answers.
By Herbert Strang
With Marlborough to Malplaquet: A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne
Amidst political tensions and familial struggles against rival colliery owners, a young boy's journey becomes a thrilling saga of courage and rivalry during the War of the Spanish Succession.
By Herbert Strang
A Gentleman-at-Arms: Being Passages in the Life of Sir Christopher Rudd, Knight
Captured and enslaved in a foreign land, a spirited young gentleman plots his escape launching a life filled with high-seas adventure.
By Herbert Strang
The Old Man of the Mountain
Three tea-planters leave their comfortable lives behind to plunge into a dangerous jungle rescue, where they must face both natural threats and uncanny legends to save a man they've never met.
By Herbert Strang
King of the Air; Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane
A youthful inventor and a wealthy mentor take to the skies in a thrilling rescue mission through Morocco.
By Herbert Strang
Humphrey Bold: A Story of the Times of Benbow
An orphaned boy's life takes an adventurous turn as he navigates bullies, friendship, and the challenges of finding his place in the world.
By Herbert Strang
Frank Forester: A Story of the Dardanelles
An Englishman braves treacherous landscapes and looming war to secure a life-altering business deal in the heart of the exotic East.
By Herbert Strang