Project Gutenberg 2019-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Lewis, Edwin Herbert 1866 1938 Lewis, E. H. (Edwin Herbert) White Lightning Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark "White Lightning" by Edwin Herbert Lewis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Marvin Mahan, a bright and curious twelve-year-old boy who is fascinated with science and chemistry, living in a bustling Chicago. The narrative follows his journey of discovery and adventure as he delves into the world of chemical elements and explores the intricacies of both science and life as he grows up. The opening of the novel introduces Marvin peering into a blacksmith shop, pondering the relationship between fire and water. Soon after, he rushes to engage with his father, Chase Mahan, a mining engineer, whose presence looms large in Marvin's world. The boy's burning curiosity sets the stage for numerous scientific experiments, particularly his desire to understand and create hydrogen. As Chase reflects on Marvin's youthful energy and potential, the family dynamic entrains various themes of intellect, familial connections, and the broader atmosphere of early 20th-century America, all while hinting at the burgeoning complexities of life that Marvin will navigate in the years to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Bildungsromans Scientists -- Fiction United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 530089 2025-07-23T09:45:32.232933 text/html 531745 2021-01-24T12:47:52 text/html 380998 2025-07-23T09:45:40.832872 application/epub+zip 382905 2025-07-23T09:45:33.115928 application/epub+zip 334191 2025-07-23T09:45:32.669884 application/epub+zip 480810 2025-07-23T09:45:46.369799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426800 2025-07-23T09:45:40.395824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378146 2022-09-26T15:18:22.178528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475084 2025-07-23T09:45:30.863990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475367 2019-01-01T12:07:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18567 2025-07-23T09:45:46.518807 application/rdf+xml 18446 2025-07-23T09:45:32.763860 image/jpeg 2498 2025-07-23T09:45:32.717861 image/jpeg 182925 2019-01-01T12:08:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 282911 2021-01-24T12:47:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 287201 2025-07-23T09:45:32.274905 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