Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 67 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Austin, Henry The Thorogood Family Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Thorogood Family" by R. M. Ballantyne is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the Thorogood family, particularly focusing on their lively and robust blacksmith father and his six children, capturing their adventures and aspirations as they grow up. The narrative promises a mix of humor, morality, and family dynamics, intertwined with various tales of bravery and virtue. The opening of the book introduces the strong family bond within the Thorogood household, where the blacksmith, John Thorogood, instills values of hard work and integrity in his children. The lively dynamic is showcased through playful interactions among the five sons and their sister, Molly, illustrating their personalities and interests. While the siblings ponder their future ambitions, the narrative hints at their ultimate paths—encompassing roles as a missionary, a soldier, and even a rescuer in various thrilling situations. The stage is set for a series of interconnected stories that seem to explore themes of bravery, service, and family love as they navigate life’s challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Work ethic -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 156049 2024-10-10T08:08:37.511216 2023-09-10T10:45:24.003954 text/html text/html 156933 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/html 115306 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/html application/zip 181192 2024-10-10T08:08:42.871221 application/epub+zip 182117 2024-10-10T08:08:39.597219 application/epub+zip 123584 2024-10-10T08:08:38.335178 application/epub+zip 283159 2024-10-10T08:08:45.243211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275497 2024-10-10T08:08:42.102199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191436 2022-09-11T05:16:29.298448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144852 144827 2024-10-10T08:08:37.070262 2023-09-10T10:45:23.669934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144774 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56802 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20200 2024-10-10T08:08:45.374150 application/rdf+xml 11985 2024-10-10T08:08:38.876210 image/jpeg 3118 2024-10-10T08:08:38.602216 image/jpeg 178335 2024-10-10T08:08:37.529222 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia