The "hero" is ten at the start. A troublesome son, after nearly half a book of non-nautical adventures, is taken to sea by his uncle as a cadet to combat slavers etc. The story is set in the latter half of the nineteenth century. At the story's end he is about fourteen and ready to be promoted midshipman |
Author: Edward Hamilton Currey Title: Ian Hardy, Naval Cadet Series: Ian Hardy First Published by: Seeley, Service Place: London Format: HC Date: 1914 ISBN-10: ISBN-13: |