02522cam a22003733u 4500 67809 UtSlPG 20260610134551.0 m cr n 260607r20221866utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Bates, Lizzie The Climbers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-04-10 Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) Originally published: United States: American Tract Society, 1866 Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Temperance -- Juvenile fiction Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction Child labor -- Juvenile fiction Self-culture -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67809 108631 108631