Boy Woodburn: A Story Of The Sussex Downs (1918)

By Alfred Ollivant

Book Overview

Boy Woodburn: A Story of the Sussex Downs is a novel written by Alfred Ollivant and published in 1918. The story is set in rural Sussex, England and follows the life of a young boy named Boy Woodburn. Boy is the son of a farmer and grows up on a farm in the Sussex Downs. He is a curious and adventurous boy who loves spending time outdoors and exploring the countryside.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which covers a different period in Boy's life. In the first part, Boy is a young boy who spends his days playing with his friends and helping his father on the farm. In the second part, Boy is a teenager who becomes fascinated with the world of horse racing and dreams of becoming a jockey. In the third and final part, Boy is a young man who sets out to make his dream a reality and becomes a successful jockey.Throughout the novel, Ollivant vividly describes the beauty of the Sussex Downs and the rural way of life. He also explores themes such as friendship, loyalty, and the pursuit of one's dreams. Boy Woodburn: A Story of the Sussex Downs is a heartwarming and engaging novel that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436791790
• ISBN13: 9781436791793
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"