Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Price, Edith Ballinger 1897 1997 The Happy Venture Illustrated by the author. Produced by Thaadd and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Happy Venture" by Edith Ballinger Price is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the Sturgis family—specifically the three siblings, Felicia, Kenelm, and Kirk—as they navigate the challenges of life following the departure of their mother to a sanatorium. The family must adapt to their new living situation in an old, ramshackle farmhouse, embarking on a journey of emotional and physical trials amidst the backdrop of a rural landscape. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Sturgis siblings as they deal with their mother's recent decline in health and their own burgeoning responsibilities. Felicia, the eldest, demonstrates care and concern for her family, while Kenelm grapples with feelings of inadequacy in the face of their financial struggles. Young Kirk, portrayed as curious and imaginative, often seeks connection through storytelling and encounters a mysterious figure whom he refers to as the Maestro. As the family settles into their new home, they begin to find joy in their circumstances, suggesting themes of resilience and the bond of family as they embrace the adventure ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Sick parents -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 245667 2025-10-05T06:49:14.365654 text/html 229425 2024-10-28T18:32:51 text/html 286299 2025-10-05T06:49:20.294688 application/epub+zip 285876 2025-10-05T06:49:16.072652 application/epub+zip 167454 2025-10-05T06:49:14.963686 application/epub+zip 436634 2025-10-05T06:49:23.541670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406738 2025-10-05T06:49:19.429622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269215 2022-09-05T12:11:52.557321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225770 2025-10-05T06:49:13.576744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206021 2024-10-28T18:32:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16551 2025-10-05T06:49:23.671611 application/rdf+xml 13153 2025-10-05T06:49:15.473727 image/jpeg 3404 2025-10-05T06:49:15.219664 image/jpeg 269325 2025-10-05T06:49:14.396678 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia