This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Charlie Scott
or, There's Time Enough
Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was made using scans of public domain works in the
International Children's Digital Library.)
Summary: "Charlie Scott; or, There's Time Enough" is a novel written likely in the late 19th century. The book follows the life of a young boy named Charlie Scott and his experiences growing up, particularly focusing on the themes of loss, resilience, and moral growth after facing the death of his father and adjusting to life thereafter. At the start of the story, we meet Morley Scott, a pilot who anxiously awaits the arrival of ships, while his son Charlie is briefly engaged in fishing with friends on the pier. The narrative quickly shifts as a tragedy unfolds—Morley and his brother tragically drown, leaving Charlie orphaned. The heartbreak deepens when Charlie falls ill after the accident but is kindly taken in by the Heedmans, a couple who decide to adopt him. Through this opening portion, we see Charlie's innocence and optimism despite his profound losses, setting the stage for his journey of personal growth, the establishment of new relationships, and the moral challenges he will face in his new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Unknown
EBook No.: 25415
Published: May 10, 2008
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sunday school literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Charlie Scott
or, There's Time Enough
Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was made using scans of public domain works in the
International Children's Digital Library.)
Summary: "Charlie Scott; or, There's Time Enough" is a novel written likely in the late 19th century. The book follows the life of a young boy named Charlie Scott and his experiences growing up, particularly focusing on the themes of loss, resilience, and moral growth after facing the death of his father and adjusting to life thereafter. At the start of the story, we meet Morley Scott, a pilot who anxiously awaits the arrival of ships, while his son Charlie is briefly engaged in fishing with friends on the pier. The narrative quickly shifts as a tragedy unfolds—Morley and his brother tragically drown, leaving Charlie orphaned. The heartbreak deepens when Charlie falls ill after the accident but is kindly taken in by the Heedmans, a couple who decide to adopt him. Through this opening portion, we see Charlie's innocence and optimism despite his profound losses, setting the stage for his journey of personal growth, the establishment of new relationships, and the moral challenges he will face in his new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Unknown
EBook No.: 25415
Published: May 10, 2008
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sunday school literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.