Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Snowflakes and Sunbeams; Or, The Young Fur-traders: A Tale of the Far North Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Snowflakes and Sunbeams; Or, The Young Fur-traders: A Tale of the Far North" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in the rugged and icy wilderness of North America, particularly focusing on the Red River Settlement, where fur trading is the primary livelihood. The narrative revolves around Charley Kennedy, a spirited young boy who rebels against the confines of a sedentary lifestyle in favor of a more adventurous existence in the wild. The opening of the book immerses readers in an Arctic winter, introducing Charley and his sister Kate as they navigate their emotional turmoil regarding their father’s plans for them. Charley longs for adventure while Kate accepts her domestic role. The narrative quickly establishes the Kennedy family's life in the Red River Settlement, characterized by its isolation and the harsh realities of fur trading. Charley’s rebellious nature is highlighted as he expresses his desire to escape the looming responsibility of adulthood, setting the stage for his adventures and mischief in the unforgiving wilderness that awaits him and his companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Fur traders -- Juvenile fiction Northwest, Canadian -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 759571 2025-07-03T07:22:02.939308 text/html 788109 2021-08-17T23:30:16 text/html 589702 2025-07-03T07:22:09.984315 application/epub+zip 590833 2025-07-03T07:22:03.816281 application/epub+zip 401425 2025-07-03T07:22:03.382286 application/epub+zip 766828 2025-07-03T07:22:15.381198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727652 2025-07-03T07:22:09.603236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543104 2022-09-03T11:28:44.025287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728386 2025-07-03T07:22:02.211277 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 727947 2021-08-17T23:29:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19055 2025-07-03T07:22:15.508222 application/rdf+xml 20490 2025-07-03T07:22:03.485246 image/jpeg 3262 2025-07-03T07:22:03.433272 image/jpeg 277676 2021-08-17T23:30:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 628596 2021-08-17T23:31:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 627112 2025-07-03T07:22:03.002246 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