Project Gutenberg 2025-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 1113 Pansy 1841 1930 Alden, Isabella Macdonald Alden, Mrs. G. R. (Isabella) Alden, Isabella M. Following heavenward : $b or, The story of Alfred Reid $aLondon :$bThomas Nelson and Sons, $c1902. Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "Following Heavenward: or, The Story of Alfred Reid" by Pansy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the journey of the main character, Alfred Reid, as he grapples with the legacy of his late sister, Esther Reid, who was a compassionate soul dedicated to helping the underprivileged. The narrative explores themes of duty, social responsibility, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly in the context of urban poverty. The opening of the story introduces a rain-soaked city where Alfred Reid, a young clerk, reflects on the impactful life of his sister, expressing confusion and sorrow over how to help a group of troubled boys she had cared for. His internal struggle becomes apparent as he feels inadequate to continue her work. Concurrently, we are introduced to Mrs. Roberts, an elegantly dressed woman interested in Alfred’s sister's life. They quickly engage in a conversation about the boys of whom Alfred speaks, revealing a shared desire to assist them. As Mrs. Roberts volunteers to take on the challenge of teaching a difficult children's class, Alfred’s reservations about her capabilities highlight the tension between privilege and outreach, setting the stage for their eventual collaboration and the unfolding narrative of compassion and community involvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20250213093013alden 1902 GB en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Sunday schools -- Juvenile fiction Charity -- Juvenile fiction Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction Heaven -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 506489 2025-03-20T10:02:58.203575 text/html 481880 2025-03-18T21:36:38 text/html 715233 2025-03-20T10:03:04.186502 application/epub+zip 722213 2025-03-20T10:02:59.062535 application/epub+zip 251987 2025-03-20T10:02:58.648555 application/epub+zip 863760 2025-03-20T10:03:08.267472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838720 2025-03-20T10:03:03.798529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480638 2025-03-20T10:02:57.021573 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460920 2025-03-18T21:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15293 2025-03-20T10:03:08.402475 application/rdf+xml 19073 2025-03-20T10:02:58.745525 image/jpeg 2678 2025-03-20T10:02:58.699538 image/jpeg 789375 2025-03-20T10:02:58.264565 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