02350cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500230014226400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150800470038252012630042953400450169265300230173765300330176065300320179365300390182565300300186470000340189485600430192899900170197143119UtSlPG20260610134004.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aMeade, L. T.,d1854-191410aDavid's Little Lad 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-07-07  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"David's Little Lad" by L.T. Meade is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Gwladys Morgan, a Welsh girl who feels stifled and trapped in her quiet, rural life at Tynycymmer. As the narrative unfolds, her longing for adventure and excitement takes a turn when complicated family dynamics begin to surface, revolving around her brother David, and her beloved but flawed brother Owen, who is returning home after a scandalous past.  The opening portion introduces us to Gwladys as she reflects on her life and the men in her family. She feels burdened by a sense of monotony as well as a desire for a larger existence outside the confines of her home. The narrative shifts between her self-pity, the yearning for her brother Owen's return, and the revelation of his troubled past. As Gwladys dreams of adventure, she learns about the responsibility and flaws tied to her family's legacy, particularly concerning Owen's moral failings, setting the stage for her emotional growth and the trials ahead. This initial glimpse into her world highlights themes of familial love, aspirations, and the burdens of reputation, making it an inviting read for those intrigued by character-driven tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's stories  aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction  aAvarice -- Juvenile fiction  aMine accidents -- Juvenile fiction  aWales -- Juvenile fiction1 aPetherick, Horace,d1839-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43119  c83958d83958