Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 179 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the lives of two homeless boys in London's East End, focusing on their struggles and adventures as they transition from street life to new beginnings in Canada. It also presents the challenges faced by their mother, depicting themes of poverty, resilience, and the impact of societal issues on family dynamics. The opening of the book introduces us to two interwoven narratives. One follows a little girl named Diana and a street boy named Bobby Frog, whose lives collide when Diana's pony escapes, injuring Bobby in the process. While Bobby is taken care of after the accident, we also glimpse the bleak existence of his family, reflecting on domestic violence and social neglect. The narrative sets the stage for the exploration of class disparity as Sir Richard Brandon, Diana's father, grapples with his disdain for the less fortunate while gradually revealing a more compassionate side through his interactions with Bobby and his family. This engaging beginning hints at themes of friendship, kindness, and the potential for redemption in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Farmers -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Accidents -- Juvenile fiction Cycling -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 584196 2025-08-09T07:14:08.128167 text/html 610296 2007-06-07T09:50:52 text/html 321831 2025-08-09T07:14:18.619115 application/epub+zip 330328 2025-08-09T07:14:12.140186 application/epub+zip 288089 2025-08-09T07:14:10.692199 application/epub+zip 663883 2025-08-09T07:14:23.233164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651701 2025-08-09T07:14:17.631090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504653 2022-09-10T08:58:04.442492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556016 2025-08-09T07:14:07.247206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 555732 2007-06-07T09:50:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20689 2025-08-09T07:14:23.363100 application/rdf+xml 24599 2025-08-09T07:14:11.216166 image/jpeg 4594 2025-08-09T07:14:10.960149 image/jpeg 217475 2007-06-07T09:50:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 219535 2007-06-07T09:50:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 314155 2025-08-09T07:14:08.177215 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