Project Gutenberg 2009-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 252 Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858 1924 Nesbit, Edith Bland, Edith Nesbit Brock, C. E. (Charles Edmund) 1870 1938 Brock, Charles E. (Charles Edmund) Brock, Charles Edmund Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert) 1869 1942 Millar, Harold Robert Millar, H.R. Oswald Bastable and Others An object of value and virtue -- The runaways -- The arsenicators: a tale of crime -- The enchanceried house -- Molly, the measles, and the missing will -- Billy and William -- The twopenny spell -- Showing off; or, the looking-glass boy -- The ring and the lamp -- The charmed life; or, the princess and the lift-man -- Billy the King -- The princess and the cat -- The white horse -- Sir Christopher Cockleshell -- Muscadel. Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Oswald Bastable and Others" by E. Nesbit is a collection of children's stories set in the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of Oswald Bastable and his siblings as they engage in various mischiefs and imaginative escapades. Their stories explore themes of childhood curiosity, familial bonds, and moral dilemmas, likely appealing to readers who enjoy whimsical tales about youth and innocence. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Oswald and his siblings, who have recently left their home in Lewisham to live with their Indian uncle in Blackheath. The chapter details the children's Christmas presents, including a remarkable printing press, which sparks their imaginations. As Oswald and his brother Dicky set off on their adventures, they unintentionally cause a workman to fall from a ladder, leading to feelings of guilt and attempts to make amends through fundraising efforts for the injured man. This opening sets an engaging tone with humor and innocence, promising readers a journey filled with unique challenges and youthful adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fantasy literature Short stories Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories PR PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 481047 2025-08-12T04:28:01.286759 text/html 487289 2018-01-07T12:33:20 text/html 1398175 2025-08-12T04:28:11.364754 application/epub+zip 1400855 2025-08-12T04:28:04.671751 application/epub+zip 250921 2025-08-12T04:28:03.209807 application/epub+zip 1619047 2025-08-12T04:28:15.986708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1573094 2025-08-12T04:28:10.211750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391802 2022-09-13T11:23:36.272773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425988 2025-08-12T04:27:59.910808 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425711 2018-01-07T12:33:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425705 2018-01-07T12:33:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23561 2025-08-12T04:28:16.133695 application/rdf+xml 14591 2025-08-12T04:28:03.728753 image/jpeg 3908 2025-08-12T04:28:03.469756 image/jpeg 157861 2018-01-07T12:33:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1262771 2018-01-07T12:33:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 157830 2018-01-07T12:33:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1351652 2025-08-12T04:28:01.378774 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 en.wikipedia