02491cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500510015126400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800470041952011490046653400450161565300390166065300320169965300400173165300350177165300410180665300510184765300350189865300310193365300290196470000280199385600430202199900170206421363UtSlPG20260610133507.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190910aQuicksilver: The Boy With No Skid to His Wheel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-08  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Quicksilver: The Boy With No Skid to His Wheel" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a boy named Obed Coleby, a foundling living in a poorhouse, who is adopted by a local doctor. The book touches on themes of social class differences and the challenges of upbringing as the doctor endeavours to raise Obed as a gentleman despite his challenging background.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a scruffy but exuberant young boy who enjoys splashing in a stream, embodying the carefree spirit of childhood. Obed’s life takes a turn when he is adopted by the local doctor, who recognizes the boy’s potential despite his troublesome nature. The opening sections set the stage for Obed's journey as he navigates new experiences, friendships, and trials, emphasizing the contrast between his rough upbringing in the workhouse and the expectations of gentility in his new home. The narrative hints at both comedic and poignant moments as Obed tries to adjust to his new life, showcasing the complexity of identity and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aMissing children -- Juvenile fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction  aPhysicians -- Juvenile fiction  aTramps -- Juvenile fiction  aSick -- Juvenile fiction1 aDadd, Frank,d1851-192940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21363  c62540d62540