02642cam a22003493u 4500 68080 UtSlPG 20260610134555.0 m cr n 260607r20221821utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Anonymous Incidents of childhood 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 2022-05-15 The iron box -- Phebe's visit -- Curiosity and inquiry -- The two tempers -- Little fanny's plan -- The visit to London -- The belfry -- The tinner's son. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Incidents of Childhood" by Anonymous is a collection of children's fictitious narratives written in the early 19th century. The book aims to present familiar topics and simple stories that reflect the minor virtues and common faults of childhood, making it suitable and entertaining for young readers. The main characters introduced in the opening portion include Peter Simons, a lazy fisherman’s son who embarks on a journey of self-improvement after discovering an empty iron box, illustrating themes of ambition and industriousness. The beginning of "Incidents of Childhood" introduces Peter Simons, who lives a carefree yet idle life by the sea. Peter's life changes when he finds an iron box buried in the sand, leading him to believe it contains treasure. Motivated by the potential of wealth, he begins to work diligently to buy tools needed to open the box. As he labors to unlock its secrets, Peter begins to relish the satisfaction of hard work, ultimately transforming himself from a lazy boy into an industrious young man. This opening illustrates the themes of ambition and personal growth, setting the stage for further tales focused on the experiences and lessons of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: B. J. Holdsworth, 1821 Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction https://archive.org/details/incidentsofchild00londiala/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68080 108901 108901