Publisher's Synopsis
""Martin Rattler: Adventures of a Boy in the Forests of Brazil"" is a classic adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows the adventures of Martin Rattler, a young boy who is sent to live with his uncle in Brazil. Martin is fascinated by the exotic wildlife and lush forests of Brazil, but soon finds himself in danger when he is kidnapped by a group of bandits. With the help of his new friend, Jacopo, Martin must use his wits and survival skills to escape from his captors and find his way back home. Along the way, he encounters a variety of dangerous animals and learns valuable lessons about courage, perseverance, and friendship. This exciting and action-packed novel is sure to captivate readers of all ages with its thrilling plot and vivid descriptions of life in the Brazilian wilderness.Four years rolled away, and during this time Martin, having failed to obtain his aunt's consent to his going to sea, continued at school, doing his best to curb the roving spirit that strove within him. Martin was not particularly bright at the dead languages; to the rules of grammar he entertained a rooted aversion; and at history he was inclined to yawn, except when it happened to touch upon the names and deeds of such men as Vasco di Gama and Columbus. But in geography he was perfect; and in arithmetic and book-keeping he was quite a proficient, to the delight of Mrs Dorothy Grumbit whose household books he summed up; and to the satisfaction of his fast friend, Mr Arthur Jollyboy, whose ledgers he was --in that old gentleman's secret resolves --destined to keep.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.