02778cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000360011724500310015326400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050504310040150800980083252011250093053400450205565300230210065300180212365300230214165300520216465300220221670000470223870000470228585600430233299900170237528804UtSlPG20260610133646.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aNesbit, E.q(Edith),d1858-192410aOswald Bastable and Others 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-140 aAn object of value and virtue -- The runaways -- The arsenicators: a tale of crime -- The enchanceried house -- Molly, the measles, and the missing will -- Billy and William -- The twopenny spell -- Showing off; or, the looking-glass boy -- The ring and the lamp -- The charmed life; or, the princess and the lift-man -- Billy the King -- The princess and the cat -- The white horse -- Sir Christopher Cockleshell -- Muscadel.  aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Oswald Bastable and Others" by E. Nesbit is a collection of children's stories set in the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of Oswald Bastable and his siblings as they engage in various mischiefs and imaginative escapades. Their stories explore themes of childhood curiosity, familial bonds, and moral dilemmas, likely appealing to readers who enjoy whimsical tales about youth and innocence.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Oswald and his siblings, who have recently left their home in Lewisham to live with their Indian uncle in Blackheath. The chapter details the children's Christmas presents, including a remarkable printing press, which sparks their imaginations. As Oswald and his brother Dicky set off on their adventures, they unintentionally cause a workman to fall from a ladder, leading to feelings of guilt and attempts to make amends through fundraising efforts for the injured man. This opening sets an engaging tone with humor and innocence, promising readers a journey filled with unique challenges and youthful adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy literature  aShort stories  aChildren's stories  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure stories1 aBrock, C. E.q(Charles Edmund),d1870-19381 aMillar, H. R.q(Harold Robert),d1869-194240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28804  c69688d69688