Project Gutenberg 2017-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 116 Bowen, C. E. (Charlotte Elizabeth) 1817 1890 Bowen, Charlotte Elizabeth How a Farthing Made a Fortune; or "Honesty is the best policy" Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "How a Farthing Made a Fortune; or 'Honesty is the Best Policy'" by Mrs. C. E. Bowen is a children's fiction novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Dick Nason, the son of a ragman, who grows up in the dire conditions of a neglected home in a poor part of London. As he navigates the struggles of his upbringing, the narrative explores themes of honesty and redemption through Dick's encounters with the kind-hearted John Walters, who plays a crucial role in guiding him towards a better moral path. The opening of the book paints a stark picture of Dick's early life in Roan's Court, detailing the hardship and squalor faced by his family, particularly due to his parents' alcoholism. Amidst this challenging environment, Dick's innate curiosity and kindness shine through, as seen in his interactions with the flowers at Covent Garden Market and his response to an important moral lesson from Walters after he steals some apples. The beginning establishes the conflict between Dick’s inherent goodness and the temptations of his surroundings, setting the stage for his journey towards personal growth and the realization that honesty can lead to a brighter future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Religious life -- Juvenile fiction Theft -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 197512 2025-07-22T05:16:06.902653 text/html 156815 2024-10-23T02:14:44 text/html 825129 2025-07-22T05:16:10.760639 application/epub+zip 826670 2025-07-22T05:16:07.629693 application/epub+zip 133900 2025-07-22T05:16:07.221662 application/epub+zip 903336 2025-07-22T05:16:13.160651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881133 2025-07-22T05:16:10.365622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189942 2022-09-25T01:31:37.035970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148713 2025-07-22T05:16:06.280669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128811 2024-10-23T02:14:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17223 2025-07-22T05:16:13.298623 application/rdf+xml 22917 2025-07-22T05:16:07.318640 image/jpeg 3272 2025-07-22T05:16:07.270634 image/jpeg 764655 2025-07-22T05:16:06.936654 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