Project Gutenberg 2006-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 267 Thayer, William Makepeace 1820 1898 Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace) The Bobbin Boy; or, How Nat Got His learning Produced by Ted Garvin, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Bobbin Boy; or, How Nat Got His Learning" by William Makepeace Thayer is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This story follows a young boy named Nat, who demonstrates industriousness and optimism as he navigates childhood challenges while aspiring to gain knowledge and success despite his humble beginnings. The book is an inspirational tale aimed at youth, highlighting the importance of perseverance, self-reliance, and hard work in achieving one's goals. The opening of the book introduces us to a bright May morning where Nat is enthusiastically planting squashes under the guidance of his father. This scene sets the stage for Nat's character; he is portrayed as an optimistic and hardworking boy eager to learn and succeed. Despite his father's caution against expectations, Nat remains confident and determined, displaying traits such as self-reliance and personal initiative. As the narrative unfolds, it captures pivotal moments that shape Nat's formative years, including interactions with friends and the lessons he learns about responsibility and the value of labor. Through these early experiences, Thayer lays the groundwork for Nat’s journey of self-improvement and the development of qualities that will define his character throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894 Self-culture -- Juvenile literature Political oratory -- Juvenile literature Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Temperance -- Juvenile literature E456 Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 479505 2025-10-08T10:56:46.284795 text/html 481998 2006-11-20T07:10:20 text/html 497801 2025-10-08T10:56:55.913706 application/epub+zip 500152 2025-10-08T10:56:49.727741 application/epub+zip 242049 2025-10-08T10:56:48.364769 application/epub+zip 760827 2025-10-08T10:57:00.487740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712510 2025-10-08T10:56:54.887724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445772 2022-09-09T11:39:50.763889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421836 2025-10-08T10:56:45.197803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421668 2006-11-20T07:10:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421662 2006-11-20T07:10:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21331 2025-10-08T10:57:00.625734 application/rdf+xml 17935 2025-10-08T10:56:48.884783 image/jpeg 4224 2025-10-08T10:56:48.627742 image/jpeg 157521 2006-11-20T07:10:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 398177 2006-11-20T07:10:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 157497 2006-11-20T07:10:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 496265 2025-10-08T10:56:46.332756 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