Jack Horner The Second (1887)

By James Jackson Wray

Book Overview

""Jack Horner The Second"" is a novel written by James Jackson Wray and published in 1887. The story follows the adventures of the titular character, Jack Horner, who is the grandson of the original Jack Horner from the popular nursery rhyme. The book is set in England during the late 1800s and begins with Jack Horner inheriting a large fortune from his grandfather. With his newfound wealth, Jack sets out to explore the world and have new experiences. He travels to America, where he becomes involved in a love triangle with two women, and then goes on to Egypt, where he becomes embroiled in a dangerous political conspiracy. Throughout the novel, Jack Horner is portrayed as a brave and adventurous young man who is not afraid to take risks. He faces many challenges and dangers on his travels, but always manages to come out on top. Overall, ""Jack Horner The Second"" is an exciting and entertaining adventure novel that will appeal to readers who enjoy stories of daring exploits and exotic locales.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: 1166585921
• ISBN13: 9781166585921
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"