02296cam a22003493u 4500 73528 UtSlPG 20260610134712.0 m cr n 260607r20241888utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Giberne, Agnes, 1845-1939 Ready, aye ready! Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-05-03 "Ready, Aye Ready!" by Agnes Giberne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with Richard and Susan Dunn, a family who has recently moved from their beloved cottage to a much less idyllic setting in the manufacturing town of Littleburgh. The narrative explores their adjustment to this new environment, highlighting themes of family, social challenges, and the striving for a better life, as they settle into their modest new home and encounter their neighbors. At the start of the novel, we meet Susan Dunn, who expresses her discontent over their new home, "Woodbine Cottage," which lacks the beauty of their previous surroundings. The storyline introduces us to the struggles of the family as they adapt to their new circumstances, with Richard quickly finding work after losing his previous job due to economic hardships. We are also introduced to their children, particularly their daughter Nancy, who navigates her own social interactions, including a budding friendship with a boy named Archie Stuart. The opening sets up a rich tapestry of community dynamics and personal challenges that promise to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: James Nisbet & Co., Limited, 1888 Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Clergy -- Juvenile fiction Neighbors -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73528 114253 114253