02693cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500190016526400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050800920040152012810049353400450177465300320181965300400185165300530189165300220194465300350196665300400200165300320204165300400207365300300211365300370214365300310218085600430221199900170225413290UtSlPG20260610133320.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189410aMartin Rattler 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-25  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Martin Rattler" by R. M. Ballantyne is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the mischief-prone young boy, Martin Rattler, who lives with his Aunt Dorothy Grumbit in the village of Ashford. Despite being labeled as a “bad boy” by his aunt and many villagers, Martin's playful spirit and humorous outlook shine as he embarks on a journey that promises to take him beyond the confines of his sheltered life and into the world of excitement.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Martin Rattler and his home life with Aunt Grumbit, who struggles to manage Martin’s adventurous spirit while still caring for him. The opening chapters set the tone for Martin's character as he finds himself in playful trouble at school and must navigate his relationships with other children, including a bully named Bob Croaker. The narrative takes a turn as Martin's longing for adventure leads him to contemplate life at sea, and his indomitable spirit sets the stage for a greater journey ahead as he makes choices that will alter the course of his young life. The blend of humor, childhood mischief, and the charm of the setting hints at a coming-of-age tale filled with bravery and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aYoung men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure stories  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aSailors -- Juvenile fiction  aSurvival skills -- Juvenile fiction  aAunts -- Juvenile fiction  aOutdoor life -- Juvenile fiction  aBrazil -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13290  c54680d54680