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Title: The Climbers

Original Publication: United States: American Tract Society,1866.

Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Climbers" by Lizzie Bates is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to Marston Howe, a determined young boy grappling with the challenges of his impoverished upbringing. It explores themes of perseverance, aspiration, and the pursuit of self-improvement, as Marston seeks to rise above his current circumstances and make a better life for himself and his sister, Jennie. The beginning of the novel presents a conversation between Mr. Jeffries, a hotel keeper, and a guest, who discusses the importance of ambition and the desire for self-improvement among American boys. Amid their dialogue, the stable-boy Marston Howe is introduced, highlighting his passion for reading and learning despite his challenging life. Orphaned and resigned to labor in a hotel, Marston longs for a better future, driven by his mother's hopes for him and the idea of climbing toward success, symbolically represented by the mountains he admires. As he encounters Mr. Kirby, who encourages him, the groundwork for Marston's journey of growth and resilience is laid out. The opening passages set the stage for Marston's struggles and aspirations, establishing a narrative centered on the idea of striving for betterment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bates, Lizzie

EBook No.: 67809

Published: Apr 10, 2022

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Success -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Temperance -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Child labor -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Self-culture -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T05:06:54Z The Climbers

This edition has images.

Title: The Climbers

Original Publication: United States: American Tract Society,1866.

Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Climbers" by Lizzie Bates is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to Marston Howe, a determined young boy grappling with the challenges of his impoverished upbringing. It explores themes of perseverance, aspiration, and the pursuit of self-improvement, as Marston seeks to rise above his current circumstances and make a better life for himself and his sister, Jennie. The beginning of the novel presents a conversation between Mr. Jeffries, a hotel keeper, and a guest, who discusses the importance of ambition and the desire for self-improvement among American boys. Amid their dialogue, the stable-boy Marston Howe is introduced, highlighting his passion for reading and learning despite his challenging life. Orphaned and resigned to labor in a hotel, Marston longs for a better future, driven by his mother's hopes for him and the idea of climbing toward success, symbolically represented by the mountains he admires. As he encounters Mr. Kirby, who encourages him, the groundwork for Marston's journey of growth and resilience is laid out. The opening passages set the stage for Marston's struggles and aspirations, establishing a narrative centered on the idea of striving for betterment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bates, Lizzie

EBook No.: 67809

Published: Apr 10, 2022

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Success -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Temperance -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Child labor -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Self-culture -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:67809:3 2022-04-10T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Bates, Lizzie en 1