Project Gutenberg 2009-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 253 Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858 1924 Nesbit, Edith Bland, Edith Nesbit Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert) 1869 1942 Millar, Harold Robert Millar, H.R. 10018659 Harding's luck Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Harding's Luck" by E. Nesbit is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to Dickie Harding, a young boy living in a grim environment with an unkind aunt, who struggles with lameness and dreams of adventure. The central theme revolves around Dickie's desperate longing for love and belonging, all while he navigates a world filled with misfortune and small joys, particularly his attachment to a cherished toy named Tinkler and his encounters with various characters, including a kind neighbor and a dubious man named Mr. Beale. The opening of "Harding's Luck" paints a vivid picture of Dickie's life and his sad background, beginning with the loss of his rabbit hutch, which leads to a burst of emotions that highlights his isolation. His lament over losing the hutch and how his aunt treats him sets the stage for Dickie's character—a boy yearning for kindness and adventure amid hardship. As he interacts with a stimulating neighbor and contemplates his secret dreams, Dickie's determination becomes apparent when he decides to sell moonflowers to regain his beloved toy from the pawnbroker. The chapter captures both the struggles and small triumphs of childhood, setting in motion Dickie's journey of self-discovery and adventure in a world that often seems unkind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Fantasy fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 454112 2025-07-12T04:02:01.010421 text/html 459081 2009-05-08T16:32:50 text/html 818628 2025-07-12T04:02:11.801909 application/epub+zip 824129 2025-07-12T04:02:04.458910 application/epub+zip 249217 2025-07-12T04:02:01.999404 application/epub+zip 1573064 2025-07-12T04:02:16.463850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1532210 2025-07-12T04:02:09.768847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346629 2022-09-13T10:49:44.977144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401338 2025-07-12T04:01:59.813392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 401269 2009-05-08T16:32:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 401261 2009-05-08T16:32:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22491 2025-07-12T04:02:16.605821 application/rdf+xml 10666 2025-07-12T04:02:02.519398 image/jpeg 2944 2025-07-12T04:02:02.262373 image/jpeg 152299 2009-05-08T16:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 753550 2009-05-08T16:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 152276 2009-05-08T16:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 815425 2025-07-12T04:02:01.086407 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 en.wikipedia