Project Gutenberg 2011-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 112 Somerton, Alice The Torn Bible; Or, Hubert's Best Friend Produced by Chris Curnow, Griff Evans, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Torn Bible; Or, Hubert's Best Friend" by Alice Somerton is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of a young soldier, Hubert Goodwin, who struggles between the bonds of his family's love and his reckless pursuit of a carefree life. The narrative delves into themes of morality, redemption, and the importance of faith as Hubert's choices bring him both pride and serious consequences, shedding light on the inner turmoil he experiences throughout his journey. At the start of the story, Hubert is depicted as a passionate yet rebellious youth leaving his rural village for military training, much to the sorrow of his devoted parents. The opening chapters establish his troubled relationship with authority and highlight his mother's heartfelt wish for him to read a Bible she gifts him, believing it to be a guiding light. As he embarks on his journey, Hubert’s vanity and desire for adventure overshadow his moral compass, leading to a reckless lifestyle that fosters a growing divide between him and his parents. The author sets the stage for a transformation in Hubert's character, hinting at the profound impact of his choices and the potential for redemption amidst his moral struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35199/35199-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Repentance -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels 246166 2025-07-14T09:49:44.683523 text/html 246713 2011-02-07T14:06:16 text/html 263048 2025-07-14T09:49:48.114511 application/epub+zip 263027 2025-07-14T09:49:45.306503 application/epub+zip 154528 2025-07-14T09:49:44.974511 application/epub+zip 352089 2025-07-14T09:49:50.644479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318924 2025-07-14T09:49:47.759506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215363 2022-09-16T07:29:29.556081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224092 2025-07-14T09:49:44.385472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223933 2011-02-07T14:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19638 2025-07-14T09:49:50.769450 application/rdf+xml 24954 2025-07-14T09:49:45.063491 image/jpeg 3420 2025-07-14T09:49:45.014493 image/jpeg 257637 2011-02-07T14:06:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 83829 2011-02-07T14:06:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 258396 2025-07-14T09:49:44.713513 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