The young Carthaginian : a tale of the times of Hannibal

"Young people who read the history of the Punic Wars may not possess a keen appreciation of the merits of the contest. That it was at first a struggle for empire and afterwards for existence on the part of Carthage, that Hannibal was a great and skillful general, that he defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae and all but took Rome: this may represent the sum total of their knowledge."@en
""The young Carthaginian, tells the story of ... [220 B.C. Carthage's] struggle and the attempt of Hannibal to conquer Rome, despite the formidable geographical barriers and the corrupt leadership in Carthage, which time and again undermined all his efforts. Malchus, the young hero, a cousin of Hannibal, becomes involved in political intrigue and joins Hannibal in Spain, sharing for a time in his adventures. Later he suffers imprisonment and slavery and then escapes to Gaul, where he finally settles."--Container."
"G.A. Henty's historical adventure story for boys is set in ancient times during the Punic wars between Carthage and Rome. It follows the adventures of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal's army, as the army makes its incredible journey across the Alps, bringing cannons and elephants to overpower the great Roman Empire. Malchus has an unsullied energy that allows him to escape attacks from lions and wolves and maneuver through Carthage's subterranean reservoir on a raft."@en