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 Project Gutenberg 2021-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 198 Gould, Nat 1857 1919 Gould, Nathaniel A Lad of Mettle E-text prepared by Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Villanova University Digital Library (https://digital.library.villanova.edu/) "A Lad of Mettle" by Nat Gould is a novel written in the late 19th century that focuses on themes of courage, sportsmanship, and personal integrity. The story follows Edgar Foster, a young schoolboy at Redbank School, where sports like cricket play a central role in the boys' lives. As Edgar stands out not only for his athletic abilities but also for his moral courage, he faces the challenges posed by bullies, navigates the school hierarchy, and prepares to make a name for himself. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Redbank School and its dynamic, where athletic prowess is celebrated and bullies like Raymond Rakes create tension. Edgar, small yet determined, faces Rakes head-on when the bully attempts to intimidate him at the cricket nets. This confrontation marks a significant turning point for Edgar as he gains the respect of his peers through his bravery. Following this initial conflict, the narrative unfolds with Edgar becoming captain of the cricket team, leading the boys through triumphs and challenges while demonstrating the qualities of a true leader both in sports and in life. The opening chapters set the stage for Edgar's journey of self-discovery and the adventures that await him in Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction Cricket -- Fiction Adventure stories PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Sports/Hobbies 444617 2025-09-26T07:21:54.043502 text/html 425219 2024-10-18T15:28:08 text/html 370891 2025-09-26T07:22:01.079501 application/epub+zip 367701 2025-09-26T07:21:55.300533 application/epub+zip 255633 2025-09-26T07:21:54.618524 application/epub+zip 477205 2025-09-26T07:22:05.231530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441033 2025-09-26T07:22:00.454558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328913 2022-09-29T17:39:02.783231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403872 2025-09-26T07:21:53.069020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383955 2024-10-18T15:28:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17287 2025-09-26T07:22:05.365456 application/rdf+xml 32866 2025-09-26T07:21:54.721543 image/jpeg 4420 2025-09-26T07:21:54.668501 image/jpeg 305177 2025-09-26T07:21:54.079568 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia