Biggles flies to Canada to help his old friend Wilks transporting gold.
Hindered by snow, deadly rivals, wolves and polar bears, Biggles wins through in the end.
A terrific adventure - one of the earliest and best Biggles books.

Sent to angi612uk.

Recieved today thanks Wilksie. I will read and give you my views. UnBC hubby would love to read them as well if that's OK.

Posted back to you today.

I found this book fascinating. It took me back to my childhood and the world as it used to be. Unsophisticated and uncomplicated.
The heroes drank hot chocolate while the baddy downed whisky!
As a child the world is uncomplicated and it's good to know that good triumphs over bad. But I think today's youngsters need something else. They need the reminder that technology shapes the world; they have a need for speed and non-stop action.
I think that today's youngsters would find Biggles stories too slow and in places unbelievable. They conjure a picture in your mind only if you are familiar with that older world. Only if you are familiar with the old aircraft with nothing more sophisticated than a joystick and an altimeter would you be able to imagine the exploits of Biggles and his cronies. I don't think the action is enough to hold the interest. And in my opinion, the stories are action-packed and very H. Rider Haggard.
I would love to be able to say, Yes, these stories would be embraced by today's generation of readers. But in reality the stories and the children are too far apart. There is a way to bring Biggles to life and that is through pictures, in my opinion. To bring the books to here and now I would republish in large format with a full page action-packed colour picture every couple of pages.
Having said all that, look at the allure of pirate stories and cowboys and Indians, or have they fallen by the wayside?

I hope you can follow my babbling, Barbara! I did enjoy both books and I can picture today's children enjoying them too, but only if they understand the era and what was not available at the time.

Thank you very much for letting me read them.

Posted back to you today.

I found this book fascinating. It took me back to my childhood and the world as it used to be. Unsophisticated and uncomplicated.
The heroes drank hot chocolate while the baddy downed whisky!
As a child the world is uncomplicated and it's good to know that good triumphs over bad. But I think today's youngsters need something else. They need the reminder that technology shapes the world; they have a need for speed and non-stop action.
I think that today's youngsters would find Biggles stories too slow and in places unbelievable. They conjure a picture in your mind only if you are familiar with that older world. Only if you are familiar with the old aircraft with nothing more sophisticated than a joystick and an altimeter would you be able to imagine the exploits of Biggles and his cronies. I don't think the action is enough to hold the interest. And in my opinion, the stories are action-packed and very H. Rider Haggard.
I would love to be able to say, Yes, these stories would be embraced by today's generation of readers. But in reality the stories and the children are too far apart. There is a way to bring Biggles to life and that is through pictures, in my opinion. To bring the books to here and now I would republish in large format with a full page action-packed colour picture every couple of pages.
Having said all that, look at the allure of pirate stories and cowboys and Indians, or have they fallen by the wayside?

I hope you can follow my babbling, Barbara! I did enjoy both books and I can picture today's children enjoying them too, but only if they understand the era and what was not available at the time.

Thank you very much for letting me read them.

There must be an echo in here!!

Flew safely home today. Thank you for the comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the books :-)

Reserved for Quantumayla's children's bookbox.

Taken from bookbox by 4orty7even. Posted on to him yesterday.
Hope you enjoy it :-)

Received today - many thanks.

My daughter intends to read this, although she's just got 3 books from the library in the last week, so it might take a little while ;o)

I remember reading one Biggles book as a boy, but I've no idea which one !