Three Boys

Or, The Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai

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Kenneth Mackhai has plans for a day's fishing when his father announces that a London solicitor's son is coming to stay. At Dunroe, an old Scottish castle beside the sea, the news interrupts a life of boats, salmon pools and noisy exchanges with Scoodrach. Kenneth admires his father, but a troubling letter and the prospect of an unwelcome guest cast a shadow over their comfortable breakfast.

George Manville Fenn's adventure novel for younger readers brings friendship and practical courage into this rugged coastal setting. When Kenneth and Scoodrach need help near a precipice, Max volunteers to take a boat back to Dunroe, learning to handle the sail and tiller as he goes. The contrast between confident talk and uncertain action gives the boys' encounters their interest. Readers will find quick dialogue, local speech and close attention to the skills that outdoor adventures demand.