Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 124 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) A Little Wizard Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "A Little Wizard" by Stanley John Weyman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the context of the English Civil War, showcasing the trials of a young boy named Jack Patten, who finds himself abandoned and struggling for survival after the upheaval of his family's estate. The narrative explores themes of loss, resilience, and the impact of war on innocent lives, anchored by Jack’s journey from neglect to self-discovery amidst a backdrop of societal turmoil. The opening of the novel introduces Jack Patten, a boy who sits alone by the gate of his family's estate, feeling the weight of isolation and grief after the death of his father and the loss of his home. Upon encountering Agent Hoby, who comes to claim the estate for the Parliament, Jack defies authority with a clever retort, revealing his strong will and the seeds of defiance within him. While the agent is oblivious to Jack's poignant situation, the boy's loneliness is palpable as he reminisces about the love he once experienced. As the chapter progresses, Jack is taken under the care of the dismissive Gridleys, his new guardians, who subject him to further neglect and cruelty. The stage is set for a tale of adventure infused with the struggles of a spirited child left to navigate a world marred by the terms of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 202111 2025-08-15T15:54:28.478383 text/html 197786 2021-01-08T13:40:00 text/html 2088158 2025-08-15T15:54:37.968317 application/epub+zip 2090459 2025-08-15T15:54:33.055387 application/epub+zip 139645 2025-08-15T15:54:30.378387 application/epub+zip 695185 2025-08-15T15:54:40.548389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677338 2025-08-15T15:54:35.786372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248473 2022-09-17T17:11:22.701843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175838 2025-08-15T15:54:27.867420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175725 2021-01-08T13:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19127 2025-08-15T15:54:40.675314 application/rdf+xml 14833 2025-08-15T15:54:30.938351 image/jpeg 3859 2025-08-15T15:54:30.681432 image/jpeg 2078451 2021-01-08T13:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 67411 2021-01-08T13:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 2151677 2025-08-15T15:54:28.528365 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