Project Gutenberg 2005-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 164 Balfour, Frederic Henry 1846 1909 Dering, Ross George Austin and His Friends E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Austin and His Friends" by Frederic Henry Balfour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Austin Trevor, who becomes a cripple after losing a leg due to a medical condition. Despite his physical challenges, Austin maintains a positive outlook on life, filled with imaginative thoughts and a deep appreciation for nature and art. The novel presents a light-hearted approach to the ghost story genre, showcasing Austin's unique perspective on life and the people around him. The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to Austin's life and circumstances. Described vividly, Austin's home is depicted as a serene and comforting environment where he has grown up. Following a life-altering surgery that results in him losing his leg, Austin must adapt to his new condition, but instead of sinking into despair, he finds beauty in his surroundings and even in his new wooden leg. The text emphasizes his philosophical musings and the affectionate yet humorous interactions with his Aunt Charlotte, who struggles to understand his approach to life. In this section, we glimpse Austin's determination to embrace life with joy and humor, setting the tone for his adventures and explorations ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en People with disabilities -- Fiction Young men -- Fiction Aunts -- Fiction Apparitions -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 411615 2025-08-07T05:35:31.267539 text/html 426349 2020-12-11T08:11:21 text/html 444849 2025-08-07T05:35:39.858481 application/epub+zip 451051 2025-08-07T05:35:34.841450 application/epub+zip 225950 2025-08-07T05:35:33.285461 application/epub+zip 640424 2025-08-07T05:35:43.638434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611896 2025-08-07T05:35:38.989483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367431 2022-09-08T01:19:25.645981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382860 2025-08-07T05:35:30.622529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382547 2020-12-11T08:11:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382562 2020-12-11T08:11:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20903 2025-08-07T05:35:43.773417 application/rdf+xml 13214 2025-08-07T05:35:33.817460 image/jpeg 3393 2025-08-07T05:35:33.544471 image/jpeg 148888 2020-12-11T08:11:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 368105 2020-12-11T08:11:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 148869 2020-12-11T08:11:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 443047 2025-08-07T05:35:31.307529 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