The Climbers by Lizzie Bates

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Author Bates, Lizzie
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.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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
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EBook-No. 67809
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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