Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood

""Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood"" is a novel by Scottish author George MacDonald, first published in 1871. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Ranald Bannerman, who lives with his family in the Scottish Highlands. Ranald is a curious and adventurous boy, always eager to explore the world around him and learn new things. He spends his days playing with his friends, exploring the countryside, and getting into mischief. Along the way, he learns important lessons about life, love, and the importance of family and community. The novel is a charming and heartwarming tale that captures the spirit of childhood and the beauty of the Scottish landscape. MacDonald's writing is rich and descriptive, bringing the characters and settings to life in vivid detail. ""Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood"" is a timeless classic that is sure to delight readers of all ages.""Well, there was a shepherd many years ago, who lived not far from the pot. He was a knowing man, and understood all about kelpies and brownies and fairies. And he put a branch of the rowan-tree ( mountain-ash), with the red berries in it, over the door of his cottage, so that the kelpie could never come in.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.