Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 169 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Charlie to the Rescue Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Charlie to the Rescue" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the heroic character Charlie Brooke, who is depicted as a boy with a strong inclination to help those in need, starting from a very young age. The narrative explores his adventures and the challenges he faces as he grows up, emphasizing themes of bravery, compassion, and the drive to rescue others. The opening of the novel introduces Charlie as a kind-hearted and resourceful child, eager to assist in any way he can. It recounts a memorable incident from his childhood where he leaps into a wash-tub to extinguish a fire on his clothing, demonstrating both quick thinking and bravery. The chapter continues to explore Charlie's youthful adventures, including his interactions with his friend Shank Leather and a poignant moment where he rescues a kitten from drowning in a river. Through these early experiences, the groundwork is laid for his future as a rescuer and hero, ultimately shaping the trajectory of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 600633 2025-07-09T07:07:15.326613 text/html 630038 2007-06-07T07:43:10 text/html 292114 2025-07-09T07:07:23.878540 application/epub+zip 299346 2025-07-09T07:07:17.550586 application/epub+zip 299346 2025-07-09T07:07:16.285561 application/epub+zip 514144 2025-07-09T07:07:28.478587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502585 2025-07-09T07:07:23.035531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476684 2022-09-10T08:55:07.389597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566809 2025-07-09T07:07:14.444607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566649 2007-06-07T07:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21110 2025-07-09T07:07:28.610519 application/rdf+xml 11544 2025-07-09T07:07:16.785564 image/jpeg 3100 2025-07-09T07:07:16.534583 image/jpeg 219526 2007-06-07T07:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 220362 2007-06-07T07:43:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 280500 2025-07-09T07:07:15.374613 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