Project Gutenberg 2014-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 138 Stoddard, William O. 1835 1925 Stoddard, W. O. Stoddard, William Osborn Searles, Victor A. Searles, Victor Q. Ned, the son of Webb: What he did. Produced by Shaun Pinder, Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did" by William O. Stoddard is a novel that likely dates from the late 19th century. This story embarks on the adventures of a spirited young boy named Ned Webb, who dreams of conquering England amid a backdrop of military discussions and technological innovations of his time. As the tale unfolds, it becomes evident that Ned’s aspirations are intertwined with his exuberant spirit and youthful ambition. The opening of the novel introduces us to Ned, who is out with his Uncle Jack observing the powerful ironclad battleship, the Kentucky. Their conversation teems with references to warfare and the modern era, juxtaposing Ned's innocent excitement about heroism with Uncle Jack's weariness regarding the dangers of conflict. As Ned is sent to his grandfather's house in the country, his interactions reveal his fondness for adventure and animals, especially horses. An unexpected series of events leads him to a fascinating adventure when he is magically transported to a Norse village, where he finds himself amidst Vikings preparing for a raid on England, deepening his exposure to the excitement he longs for. The narrative sets the stage for not just a coming-of-age adventure, but an exploration of history, culture, and the young hero's place within them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction Time travel -- Juvenile fiction Stamford Bridge, Battle of, England, 1066 -- Juvenile fiction Hastings, Battle of, England, 1066 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 345692 2025-07-19T04:17:03.120165 text/html 329001 2024-10-24T11:03:21 text/html 687469 2025-07-19T04:17:08.429108 application/epub+zip 689828 2025-07-19T04:17:04.114134 application/epub+zip 181859 2025-07-19T04:17:03.605150 application/epub+zip 812775 2025-07-19T04:17:11.986091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765485 2025-07-19T04:17:07.877103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257381 2022-09-21T10:43:08.208543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300791 2025-07-19T04:17:02.279702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280764 2024-10-24T11:03:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19110 2025-07-19T04:17:12.120074 application/rdf+xml 24980 2025-07-19T04:17:03.709123 image/jpeg 3602 2025-07-19T04:17:03.659112 image/jpeg 635531 2025-07-19T04:17:03.177119 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