H. Rider Haggard

Sir Henry Rider Haggard lived from 1856 to 1925. He was born in England, and wrote many adventure novels set in exciting, far-away places—many of which he had visited himself. His character Allan Quatermain was one of the models for the 20th century character Indiana Jones.

Haggard wrote many books, but is best known for his stories about Alan Quatermain, beginning with King Solomon’s Mines, a gripping tale that rivals Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

Currently available from Books for Learning is Haggard’s famous story King Solomon’s Mines, abridged for Grade 6 and above.

His other works include:

Allan Quatermain
Allan's Wife
Maiwa's Revenge: or, The War of the Little Hand
Marie
Child of Storm
(Allan and) The Holy Flower
Finished
The Ivory Child
The Ancient Allan
She and Allan
Heu-heu: or The Monster
The Treasure of the Lake
Allan and the Ice-gods