Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 201 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Austin, Henry The Thorogood Family Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Thorogood Family" by R. M. Ballantyne is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the Thorogood family, particularly focusing on their lively and robust blacksmith father and his six children, capturing their adventures and aspirations as they grow up. The narrative promises a mix of humor, morality, and family dynamics, intertwined with various tales of bravery and virtue. The opening of the book introduces the strong family bond within the Thorogood household, where the blacksmith, John Thorogood, instills values of hard work and integrity in his children. The lively dynamic is showcased through playful interactions among the five sons and their sister, Molly, illustrating their personalities and interests. While the siblings ponder their future ambitions, the narrative hints at their ultimate paths—encompassing roles as a missionary, a soldier, and even a rescuer in various thrilling situations. The stage is set for a series of interconnected stories that seem to explore themes of bravery, service, and family love as they navigate life’s challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Work ethic -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 156390 2025-06-09T16:29:28.071697 text/html 156933 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/html 115306 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/html application/zip 181238 2025-06-09T16:29:33.547656 application/epub+zip 182105 2025-06-09T16:29:30.203693 application/epub+zip 123570 2025-06-09T16:29:28.867692 application/epub+zip 283171 2025-06-09T16:29:35.980760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275497 2025-06-09T16:29:32.751666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191436 2022-09-11T05:16:29.298448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144852 2025-06-09T16:29:27.648722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144774 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56802 2007-11-06T15:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19206 2025-06-09T16:29:36.126648 application/rdf+xml 11985 2025-06-09T16:29:29.421689 image/jpeg 3118 2025-06-09T16:29:29.142708 image/jpeg 178366 2025-06-09T16:29:28.090722 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