A Perilous Errand, or, How Walter Harvey Proved His Courage single work   children's fiction   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1900... 1900 A Perilous Errand, or, How Walter Harvey Proved His Courage
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When Walter Harvey comes to The Grange boarding school, the other boys like him, but also think he is 'little better than a muff' (58). He can't even play cricket! What will become of Walter Harvey?

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    y separately published work icon Our Junior Mathematical Master; and, A Perilous Errand Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1876 Z1407985 1876 selected work children's fiction children's

    Two stories focusing on school life: in the first, a popular student takes a dislike to a new teacher and plots to make his life difficult, and in the second, a new student finds himself struggling to fit in when he can't match the other boys' athletic prowess.

         Edinburgh London : Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier , 1900     pg. 53-95
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