Two Little Travellers by B.M. Croker
The story follows two children, a boy and a girl, who are traveling together through a strange and fantastical land. They encounter various creatures and obstacles along the way, including a talking tree, a mischievous imp, and a treacherous mountain pass. Despite these challenges, the children remain brave and determined, ultimately reaching their destination and discovering the secrets of the mysterious land.
By B.M. Croker · First published 1890 · Genre: Children's literature, Adventure, Coming-of-age · 6 chapters · 13,163 words
First lines
Gram had fallen to nine seers for the rupee, which affected the sahibs who kept horses and polo ponies; and rice was down to eight measures -- this affected the villagers and ryots. The rains due at Christmas had failed. There was talk of a great scarcity and a sore famine in the land, especially among the sleek, crafty bunnias, who bought up every ounce of grain in the district when it was cheap, and at the first whisper of failing crops -- often a rumour started by themselves -- locked it up relentlessly, in hopes of starvation prices, refusing to sell save at exorbitant rates.
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Two Little Travellers is listed on Textopian as a novella by B.M. Croker, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: B.M. Croker
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's literature, Adventure, Coming-of-age
- Length: 13,163 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 201 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's literature — The title suggests that the protagonists are two children who undertake some form of journey or adventure. This is a common thematic element in children's literature.
- Adventure — The term 'travellers' indicates a journey or expedition, implying an adventure or exploration theme throughout the storyline.
- Coming-of-age — The storyline potentially includes the growth and personal development of the young protagonists, characteristic of coming-of-age stories.
Tags
adventure · children · fantasy · illustration · imagination · independence · journey · kids · literature · magic · mystery · narrative