02356cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000360012624500190016226400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750801040039852013560050253400450185865300200190370000470192385600430197099900170201328725UtSlPG20260610133645.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10018659  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aNesbit, E.q(Edith),d1858-192410aHarding's luck 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-08  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Harding's Luck" by E. Nesbit is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to Dickie Harding, a young boy living in a grim environment with an unkind aunt, who struggles with lameness and dreams of adventure. The central theme revolves around Dickie's desperate longing for love and belonging, all while he navigates a world filled with misfortune and small joys, particularly his attachment to a cherished toy named Tinkler and his encounters with various characters, including a kind neighbor and a dubious man named Mr. Beale.  The opening of "Harding's Luck" paints a vivid picture of Dickie's life and his sad background, beginning with the loss of his rabbit hutch, which leads to a burst of emotions that highlights his isolation. His lament over losing the hutch and how his aunt treats him sets the stage for Dickie's character—a boy yearning for kindness and adventure amid hardship. As he interacts with a stimulating neighbor and contemplates his secret dreams, Dickie's determination becomes apparent when he decides to sell moonflowers to regain his beloved toy from the pawnbroker. The chapter captures both the struggles and small triumphs of childhood, setting in motion Dickie's journey of self-discovery and adventure in a world that often seems unkind.  (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction1 aMillar, H. R.q(Harold Robert),d1869-194240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28725  c69633d69633