The Hickey, H. B. 1916-1987 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Eye of Wilbur Mook" by H. B. Hickey is a whimsical fantasy novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically around the 1940s. The story follows Wilbur Mook, an exceptionally timid man who struggles with his lack of confidence and a tyrannical boss, Pete Bellows. The book explores themes of courage, self-discovery, and transformation as Wilbur embarks on an extraordinary adventure that changes his life. In the narrative, Wilbur's life takes a fantastical turn when he encounters A. J. Merlin, a peculiar old man who promises to help him gain bravery. This leads Wilbur back to the time of King Arthur, where he plays an unexpected role in a quest involving the legendary sword Excalibur. Despite his cowardice, Wilbur gradually learns the value of courage and self-worth as he faces various challenges, including navigating his complicated feelings for his attractive coworker, Miss Burnett, and confronting the bullying nature of Pete Bellows. Through a series of humorous and dangerous encounters, Wilbur ultimately discovers that true bravery comes from within and that he is capable of more than he ever imagined. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-07-02 Produced by Greg Weeks, Karina Aleksandrova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction Cowardice -- Fiction Arthur, King -- Fiction Merlin (Legendary character) -- Fiction Courage -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33047 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33047 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133744.0 33047