02356cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624500360016126400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801520041452012520056653400450181865300500186370000570191385600430197099900170201326857UtSlPG20260610133620.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a25016897  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBassett, Sara Ware,d1872-196810aChristopher and the Clockmakers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-09  aE-text prepared by La Monte H. P. Yarroll, Jacqueline Jeremy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"Christopher and the Clockmakers" by Sara Ware Bassett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Christopher Mark Antony Burton, who navigates the complexities of childhood while exploring his father's jewelry business and developing an interest in clocks and their intricate histories. The novel encompasses themes of family legacy, identity, and the adventures that can arise in the ordinary moments of life.  The opening of the book introduces Christopher, detailing the burdensome name bestowed upon him and his journey of self-discovery through his school years. After a bout of illness, Christopher finds himself partially sidelined from school and sports, leading him to explore his father's clock and jewelry store. The narrative captures the boy's internal conflict between the weight of family expectations and his desire for freedom, as well as his budding fascination with the craftsmanship of clocks. As he encounters various characters, including a clockmaker, the groundwork is laid for Christopher's impending adventures and growth, with hints at the excitement and challenges awaiting him in the bustling world of horology and commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aClock and watch making -- Juvenile literature1 aStecher, William F.q(William Frederick),d1864-194040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26857  c67766d67766