Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 300 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Hunting the Lions Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Hunting the Lions" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the adventures of Tom Brown, a young man driven by an overwhelming desire to hunt lions in Africa, inspired by his roots as the son of a settler at the Cape of Good Hope. The narrative promises a mix of action, exploration, and the romantic allure of the wilderness, showcasing the experiences of young Tom as he embarks on thrilling hunts while encountering both wildlife and local cultures. The opening of the book introduces Tom Brown as the protagonist, outlining his unromantic family background and his longing for adventure. From a turbulent upbringing in South Africa, Tom is eventually sent to England for education but remains fixated on lion hunting. Upon receiving a letter from his father inviting him to join a hunting expedition into the African wilderness, Tom's excitement is palpable, marking the start of his journey. As he prepares to return to Africa, the narrative sets the stage for his adventures, hinting at the fierce encounters with lions and deep connections to the land that await him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Africa -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Lion -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels 175771 2025-06-09T07:46:15.041706 text/html 174290 2017-12-25T11:33:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 63786 2017-12-25T11:34:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 133063 2025-06-09T07:46:20.810670 application/epub+zip 135065 2025-06-09T07:46:17.334699 application/epub+zip 135065 2025-06-09T07:46:15.935702 application/epub+zip 263218 2025-06-09T07:46:23.318706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255517 2025-06-09T07:46:19.916694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231433 2022-09-10T09:00:48.510316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164258 2025-06-09T07:46:14.640719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164119 2017-12-25T11:33:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63913 2017-12-25T11:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19857 2025-06-09T07:46:23.461666 application/rdf+xml 13859 2025-06-09T07:46:16.496714 image/jpeg 3606 2025-06-09T07:46:16.217693 image/jpeg 131042 2025-06-09T07:46:15.058742 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia