The Five Books of Youth is a collection of five novels written by Robert Hillyer. The novels are aimed at young adults and explore various themes such as love, loss, friendship, and growing up. The first book, The Sword and the Unicorn, follows the adventures of a young knight named Roland as he embarks on a quest to rescue a princess from an evil sorcerer. The second book, The Starry Floor, tells the story of a group of teenagers who must come to terms with the death of a friend. The third book, The Golden Hawk, follows the adventures of a young boy named Peter as he sets out to find a legendary treasure. The fourth book, The Far Hills, explores the themes of love and friendship as two young men navigate their way through the challenges of adolescence. The final book, The High Green Hill, tells the story of a young girl named Mary as she learns the importance of family and community. Overall, The Five Books of Youth is a thought-provoking and engaging collection of novels that will appeal to young readers.This is the hour when all substantial foes Are exorcised and taunt the soul no more; Now thinner grows the veil between the shore Of vaster worlds and our calm garden close. Through the small exit of the open door We pass, and seem to feel the eyes of those We knew upon us; almost we suppose The advent of the face we tremble for.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.
