Project Gutenberg 2018-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 125 Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett) 1859 1930 Ridge, William Pett Pett-Ridge, W. (William) Pettridge, William Ridge, Pett Simpson, Warwick A Son of the State This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler "A Son of the State" by W. Pett Ridge is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Bobbie Lancaster, a young boy navigating the streets of Hoxton after the tragic loss of his mother in an accident. Set against a backdrop of working-class life, the narrative explores themes of loss, resilience, and the search for belonging. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant setting of Pitfield Street and its colorful inhabitants. We meet Bobbie, a resourceful yet vulnerable boy, as he navigates the bustling street life following his mother's tragic death. The chapter presents a vivid depiction of his interactions with various characters, including neighborhood children and adults, highlighting his bravado and attempts to assert himself in a world that seems chaotic and unfair. The conversations Bobbie engages in reveal his personality—struggling with his identity while yearning for recognition and respect amid the trials of life as an orphan. The prologue sets the stage for Bobbie's journey of growth and the challenges he will face in the streets of London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Bildungsromans Boys -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Poor -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 422964 2025-07-23T05:44:15.797670 text/html 444394 2018-08-16T17:53:13 text/html 228143 2025-07-23T05:44:22.644683 application/epub+zip 233277 2025-07-23T05:44:17.790659 application/epub+zip 233277 2025-07-23T05:44:16.580656 application/epub+zip 417641 2025-07-23T05:44:26.442651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382782 2025-07-23T05:44:21.857664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358887 2022-09-26T05:48:15.953780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396392 2025-07-23T05:44:14.985702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396563 2018-08-16T17:52:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19591 2025-07-23T05:44:26.574630 application/rdf+xml 12966 2025-07-23T05:44:17.075678 image/jpeg 3542 2025-07-23T05:44:16.825664 image/jpeg 149119 2018-08-16T17:56:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 156122 2018-08-16T17:56:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 220848 2025-07-23T05:44:15.830690 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