02613cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500590015126400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800470042752014560047453400450193065300200197565300330199565300500202865300370207870000460211570000300216185600430219199900170223421359UtSlPG20260610133507.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190910aOff to the Wilds: Being the Adventures of Two Brothers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-08  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Off to the Wilds: Being the Adventures of Two Brothers" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the story of two teenage brothers, Dick and Jack Rogers, as they embark on an adventurous trek through the wilds of South Africa with their father and a group of companions, including two Zulu boys and an Irish cook. The narrative is set against a backdrop of natural history exploration, where the siblings are eager to encounter wildlife and collect various specimens, all while grappling with personal loss and the challenges of their journey.  At the start of the adventure, readers are introduced to the Rogers family, highlighting their recent struggles following the death of Mrs. Rogers. The brothers fervently discuss plans for a trek north into the wilderness, hoping to document flora and fauna. Their preparations are filled with youthful enthusiasm and excitement, including encounters with their Zulu companions who add a dynamic cultural aspect to the story. As the expedition progresses, various challenges like unexpected encounters with wildlife, the harshness of the landscape, and interpersonal conflicts arise, setting the stage for an engaging tale of resilience and adventure in an untouched land. The opening sets a tone of both adventure and personal growth, inviting readers into a world filled with exploration and the thrill of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHunting stories  aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aSouth Africa -- Juvenile fiction1 aHildibrand, Henri Théophile,d1824-18971 aRiou, Edouard,d1833-190040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21359  c62536d62536