Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 196 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Dadd, Frank 1851 1929 Dadd, F. Quicksilver: The Boy With No Skid to His Wheel Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Quicksilver: The Boy With No Skid to His Wheel" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a boy named Obed Coleby, a foundling living in a poorhouse, who is adopted by a local doctor. The book touches on themes of social class differences and the challenges of upbringing as the doctor endeavours to raise Obed as a gentleman despite his challenging background. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a scruffy but exuberant young boy who enjoys splashing in a stream, embodying the carefree spirit of childhood. Obed’s life takes a turn when he is adopted by the local doctor, who recognizes the boy’s potential despite his troublesome nature. The opening sections set the stage for Obed's journey as he navigates new experiences, friendships, and trials, emphasizing the contrast between his rough upbringing in the workhouse and the expectations of gentility in his new home. The narrative hints at both comedic and poignant moments as Obed tries to adjust to his new life, showcasing the complexity of identity and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Missing children -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Physicians -- Juvenile fiction Tramps -- Juvenile fiction Sick -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 723207 2025-08-09T05:44:37.028447 text/html 768903 2007-05-08T12:30:52 text/html 929809 2025-08-09T05:44:49.631410 application/epub+zip 939945 2025-08-09T05:44:41.164429 application/epub+zip 318723 2025-08-09T05:44:39.614470 application/epub+zip 1272990 2025-08-09T05:44:55.237428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1264238 2025-08-09T05:44:48.543416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604782 2022-09-10T07:05:33.371884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667837 2025-08-09T05:44:35.726456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667663 2007-05-08T12:30:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21110 2025-08-09T05:44:55.383394 application/rdf+xml 18344 2025-08-09T05:44:40.140456 image/jpeg 3973 2025-08-09T05:44:39.875454 image/jpeg 822456 2007-05-08T12:30:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 243075 2007-05-08T12:30:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 912331 2025-08-09T05:44:37.105444 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