Project Gutenberg 2016-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 238 Beresford, J. D. (John Davys) 1873 1947 Beresford, John Davys The Hampdenshire Wonder Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hampdenshire_Wonder Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Hampdenshire Wonder" by J. D. Beresford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the extraordinary experiences associated with a remarkable child, Victor Stott, who is characterized by his unusual intellect and atypical physical features. Through the lens of those who encounter him, the novel explores themes of normalcy, intelligence, and societal perceptions of difference. At the start of the novel, the narrator describes a train journey where he observes a woman with an unusual baby, sparking curiosity and a mix of unspoken apprehension among the passengers. This intriguing child, with his large head and perceived intelligence, captivates the attention of others, prompting discussions filled with both fascination and disdain. The opening chapter sets the stage for the life of Ginger Stott, Victor's father, who is determined to mold his son into a cricketing prodigy despite the challenges posed by Victor's extraordinary nature. As the tale unfolds, we glimpse the complexities of parenting, societal expectations, and the struggle between ambition and acceptance of one’s differences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 470367 2025-08-21T07:56:30.672543 text/html 457639 2024-10-23T01:06:26 text/html 253553 2025-08-21T07:56:40.122489 application/epub+zip 277618 2025-08-21T07:56:33.182540 application/epub+zip 257944 2025-08-21T07:56:31.880571 application/epub+zip 445336 2025-08-21T07:56:45.091462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373532 2025-08-21T07:56:38.968534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330741 2022-09-24T04:42:26.559011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361150 2025-08-21T07:56:29.095564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341177 2024-10-23T01:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16568 2025-08-21T07:56:45.234472 application/rdf+xml 17844 2025-08-21T07:56:32.002551 image/jpeg 2448 2025-08-21T07:56:31.946540 image/jpeg 232773 2025-08-21T07:56:30.714528 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