02398cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500360014826400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801350040152014320053653400450196865300230201385600430203699900170207928309UtSlPG20260610133639.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBryant, Marguerite,d1870-196210aChristopher Hibbault, Roadmaker 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-11  aE-text prepared by Roger Frank, Darleen Dove, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker" by Marguerite Bryant is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Christopher Hibbault, who is living in a workhouse after the death of his mother. As the narrative unfolds, Christopher's life unexpectedly changes when he encounters a kind gentleman, Mr. Aston, who takes a particular interest in him. The book explores themes of transformation, hope, and the quest for belonging as Christopher navigates his new relationship with Mr. Aston and his son, Aymer.  At the start of the novel, we meet Christopher, a small boy waiting by a mile-stone on the Great Road, dreaming of escape to London in search of a better life. He has a longing for freedom, shaped by memories of his mother and the harsh realities of his past. As he loiters near the road, a carriage carrying Mr. Aston and his groom approaches. Aston, intrigued by the boy's presence, stops to ask about him and discovers Christopher’s full name. This chance meeting sets off a series of events that will change Christopher's life forever, as he finds himself being driven away from the workhouse and into a world that offers the possibility of family and a brighter future. The opening portion establishes the foundation for Christopher's journey from an uncertain and lonely existence towards a life filled with unexpected opportunities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28309  c69218d69218