Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Stratton-Porter, Gene 1863 1924 Michael O'Halloran Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Brendan Lane, Richard Prairie and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Michael O'Halloran" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy, Mickey O'Halloran, who lives a challenging life as a newsboy in a bustling city while taking care of himself and a sickly young girl named Peaches. The narrative highlights themes of resilience, responsibility, and the power of kindness as Mickey demonstrates unwavering determination to create a happy home despite their difficult circumstances. The opening of "Michael O'Halloran" introduces us to the witty and spirited Mickey, who tackles life’s challenges with gritty pragmatism. We see him interact with other newsboys and navigate the struggles of earning a living in the city. Mickey’s world changes when he finds Peaches, a vulnerable girl in distress, and decides to help her, showcasing his innate compassion and sense of responsibility. As he brings her into his modest home, he begins to face the realities of caregiving—balancing his needs with hers while grappling with his aspirations for a better life for both of them. The opening sets the tone for a touching story that emphasizes the bonds formed through adversity and the impact one person can make in another’s life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Fiction Didactic fiction City and town life -- Fiction Indiana -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 921633 921526 2024-10-04T11:02:10.973348 2023-10-04T09:51:43.612732 text/html text/html 921626 921519 2024-10-04T11:02:11.376404 2023-10-04T09:51:43.906216 text/html text/html 407366 2024-10-04T11:02:23.976321 application/epub+zip 420504 2024-10-04T11:02:13.872319 application/epub+zip 420504 2024-10-04T11:02:12.446351 application/epub+zip 717890 2024-10-04T11:02:31.173237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666383 2024-10-04T11:02:22.996340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640919 2022-09-05T04:25:52.745233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824572 824516 2024-10-04T11:02:10.240349 2023-10-04T09:51:43.061745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 824337 2012-08-15T20:29:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 313521 2012-08-16T09:40:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 824328 2012-08-15T20:29:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313488 2012-08-16T09:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21843 2024-10-04T11:02:31.307254 application/rdf+xml 13335 2024-10-04T11:02:13.005365 image/jpeg 3550 2024-10-04T11:02:12.727356 image/jpeg 401554 2024-10-04T11:02:11.456342 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