Project Gutenberg 2013-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 98 Meade, L. T. 1854 1914 Smith, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Meade, Mrs. L. T. Thomas, Elizabeth Meade, Elizabeth Thomasina Meade, Lillie Mead, L. T. Petherick, Horace 1839 1919 Petherick, H. W. (Horace William) Petherick, Horace William David's Little Lad Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "David's Little Lad" by L.T. Meade is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Gwladys Morgan, a Welsh girl who feels stifled and trapped in her quiet, rural life at Tynycymmer. As the narrative unfolds, her longing for adventure and excitement takes a turn when complicated family dynamics begin to surface, revolving around her brother David, and her beloved but flawed brother Owen, who is returning home after a scandalous past. The opening portion introduces us to Gwladys as she reflects on her life and the men in her family. She feels burdened by a sense of monotony as well as a desire for a larger existence outside the confines of her home. The narrative shifts between her self-pity, the yearning for her brother Owen's return, and the revelation of his troubled past. As Gwladys dreams of adventure, she learns about the responsibility and flaws tied to her family's legacy, particularly concerning Owen's moral failings, setting the stage for her emotional growth and the trials ahead. This initial glimpse into her world highlights themes of familial love, aspirations, and the burdens of reputation, making it an inviting read for those intrigued by character-driven tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Avarice -- Juvenile fiction Mine accidents -- Juvenile fiction Wales -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 369369 2025-07-17T10:55:06.459310 text/html 357607 2024-10-23T16:47:58 text/html 821297 2025-07-17T10:55:13.389307 application/epub+zip 826012 2025-07-17T10:55:08.747302 application/epub+zip 199829 2025-07-17T10:55:07.300350 application/epub+zip 1007455 2025-07-17T10:55:16.752256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 982971 2025-07-17T10:55:12.371292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333110 2022-09-19T16:49:30.322677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330133 2023-09-18T15:12:11.191645 text/plain 310468 2024-10-23T16:47:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18000 2025-07-17T10:55:16.880286 application/rdf+xml 13598 2025-07-17T10:55:07.793281 image/jpeg 3572 2025-07-17T10:55:07.546273 image/jpeg 2093292 2025-07-17T10:55:06.508366 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