Project Gutenberg 2024-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 140 M. H. (Matilda Horsburgh) H., M. (Matilda Horsburgh) Horsburgh, Matilda The royal banner : $b or, Gold and rubies $aLondon :$bT. Nelson and Sons, $c1888. The Little Hazel series "The Royal Banner; or Gold and Rubies" by M. H. is a story for young readers written in the late 19th century. This narrative unfolds in the picturesque Highlands of Scotland and follows the lives of three orphaned siblings—Ronald, Nora, and Eric—as they navigate their childhood while facing challenges related to family loss, personal development, and moral values. The book seems to encapsulate themes of courage, faith, and the pursuit of virtue, particularly as they relate to Ronald’s aspiration to uphold a guiding moral standard amid the trials of youth. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to twelve-year-old Nora, who admires her late mother's diadem of gold and rubies while pondering what it means to find something "better than gold." The narrative quickly establishes the siblings' close bond and their life under the care of their aunt and uncle. Ronald, the eldest, grapples with the responsibilities of caring for Nora and Eric, and as he thinks of joining a noble crusade, he encounters a mysterious figure who calls him to a higher purpose. Through magical elements like the Wishing-Well and meaningful conversations about character and virtue, the opening sets the stage for a heartfelt exploration of personal growth and the significance of living a life filled with intention and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240229090628horsburgh 1888 GB Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 210995 2025-06-29T04:51:04.374942 text/html 187062 2024-03-04T17:10:11 text/html 233284 2025-06-29T04:51:07.236922 application/epub+zip 236020 2025-06-29T04:51:04.813941 application/epub+zip 135933 2025-06-29T04:51:04.580936 application/epub+zip 305717 2025-06-29T04:51:09.225931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292317 2025-06-29T04:51:07.002932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197442 2025-06-29T04:51:04.055022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177752 2024-03-04T17:10:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16327 2025-06-29T04:51:09.349904 application/rdf+xml 17424 2025-06-29T04:51:04.653912 image/jpeg 2720 2025-06-29T04:51:04.617911 image/jpeg 245257 2025-06-29T04:51:04.395920 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