Eleanor Stredder: 6 books

British author Eleanor Stredder grew up in a large family and had an inborn understanding of the kind of stories that could ensnare the attention of quickly bored children. This knack came in handy when Stredder began writing juvenile fiction in the late 1800s. Doing and Daring is a gripping tale of adventure set in the New Zealand bush.

A young boy is kidnapped by a she-wolf as a playmate for her own young. A much overlooked tale for young readers, reminiscent of the Jungle Book and Shasta of the Wolves. Truly a tale that will delight young and old as well.

The unthinkable befalls the Desborough family when a wolf steals away with their young son Carl, absconding with him into the depths of the Indian jungle. The whole family mourns his loss -- except for his sister, who is adamant in her belief that Carl is still alive. Is there any possibility that she might be right?

It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety. Here the intertwining branches of majestic trees, with...

Thirteen-year-old Wilfred Acland has been sent to spend time with his aunt and uncle in their hut in a remote Canadian wilderness. When he is offered the chance to participate in a buffalo hunt, he jumps at the opportunity. Little does he know that the expedition will devolve into a life-or-death struggle.

A young boy is kidnapped by a she-wolf as a playmate for her own young.  A much overlooked tale for young readers, reminiscent of the Jungle Book and Shasta of the Wolves.  Truly a tale that will delight young and old as well.