King Solomon's Mines

H. Rider Haggard, Alan Langford

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Puffin
01 June 2025

Children's & Educational; Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Historical fiction (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA)

Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition of King Solomon's Mines.

Following a mysterious ancient map, a small group of men trek into southern Africa in search of a lost friend - and the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon. Led by the intrepid English adventurer and fortune hunter Allan Quartermain, they discover a frozen corpse, survive untold dangers in remote mountains and deserts, and encounter the merciless King Twala en route to the legendary hoard of diamonds.

One of the bestselling novels of the l9th century and the inspiration for countless adventure stories, including Indiana Jones, this is a must-read for lovers of lost worlds.

By: H. Rider Haggard
Illustrated by: Alan Langford
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 257g
ISBN: 9780241736753
ISBN 10: 0241736757
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , English as a second language , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

H. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925) was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, written towards the end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.