"The King's Esquires" is an engaging historical novel penned by using George Manville Fenn. Set towards the backdrop of medieval England, the narrative follows the adventures of a collection of young men who serve as esquires to the king. Fenn, acknowledged for his prowess in crafting interesting memories, weaves a story that combines factors of chivalry, camaraderie, and bold exploits. The plot unfolds because the esquires find themselves entangled inside the political intrigues and demanding situations of the medieval court. Fenn captures the spirit of the era with brilliant descriptions of castles, tournaments, and the intricacies of royal life. The esquires navigate their duties with loyalty to the king, going through both external threats and internal conflicts. The novel now not best offers a thrilling adventure but also explores topics of honor, loyalty, and the complexities of medieval society. Fenn's storytelling prowess shines thru as he creates a wealthy tapestry of characters and occasions, transporting readers to a bygone technology full of knights, royalty, and the quest for glory.

First published in 1998, this volume explores how the genre of school stories had become firmly established by the turn of the twentieth century, having been built on the foundations laid by writers such as Thomas Hughes and F.W. Farrar. Stories for girls were also taking on a more exciting complexion, inspired by the ‘Katy’ books of Susan Coolidge. The first five decades of the twentieth century saw further developments in children’s fiction. In this comprehensive volume, John and Jonathan Cooper examine each decade in turn, with alphabetically arranged entries on popular children’s writers that published works in English during that period. 206 different authors are covered, many from the United States and Canada. Each entry provides information on the author’s pseudonyms, date of birth, nationality, titles of works, place and date of publication and the publisher’s name. The artist responsible for a book’s illustrations is also identified where possible. With over 200 illustrations of cover designs and dustwrappers, many of which are now rare and have never before been published, this book will delight collectors, dealers, scholars, librarians, parents and all those who simply enjoy reading children’s fiction.

Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.