02450cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500430014926400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800470040952012340045653400450169065300400173565300520177565300320182765300520185965300740191165300430198585600430202899900170207121035UtSlPG20260610133503.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aReed, Talbot Baines,d1852-189314aThe Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-04-11  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is told from the unique perspective of a watch, following its journey through various owners and adventures, including its experiences at a boys' boarding school and even its involvement in a battle in India. The novel primarily revolves around the watch's relationship with its various owners, particularly a young boy named Charlie Newcome, who is just beginning his journey in life as he navigates the trials of childhood and school.  At the start of the book, the watch reflects on its early days after being purchased and expresses its thoughts about the responsibilities of being a watch. The narrative describes the initial excitement of being sold to a boy and the watch's detailed observations of the boy's family dynamics, highlighting Charlie's vulnerabilities and aspirations as he prepares to leave home for school. The opening chapters establish a whimsical yet profound tone as the watch acquires a personality and a perspective that offers insights into human emotions and interactions, setting the stage for its future adventures alongside Charlie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aBoarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction  aSchools -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Juvenile fiction  aClocks and watches -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21035  c62261d62261