Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 A Rough Shaking Distributed Proofreaders "A Rough Shaking" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces us to the life of Clare Skymer, a boy whose mother dies in an earthquake, prompting a series of transformative events in his life as he navigates his childhood amid profound loss and connection to nature. The narrative emphasizes themes of love, companionship, and the bonds between humans and animals, intertwined with personal growth and the quest for understanding. The opening of the novel presents a deeply reflective atmosphere, focusing on the narrator's encounter with Mr. Skymer, Clare's father, who shares a unique bond with his horse, Memnon. Through their conversation, the narrator learns about the compassionate nature of Mr. Skymer, who treats his horse as a friend, expressing profound insights into life, love, and death that resonate throughout the story. The scene paints a vivid picture of an idyllic landscape and sets the stage for the unfolding journey of Clare and Mr. Skymer, highlighting their interactions with the natural world and hinting at the struggles that will come with Clare’s tragic circumstances. As the opening concludes, it hints at a future filled with challenges and the potential for healing through the bonds of family and nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction England -- Juvenile fiction PR PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 663793 2025-08-04T07:29:32.902638 text/html 666595 2023-05-20T14:19:36 text/html 2567426 2025-08-04T07:29:43.727056 application/epub+zip 2568247 2025-08-04T07:29:34.935592 application/epub+zip 431175 2025-08-04T07:29:33.752603 application/epub+zip 2933143 2025-08-04T07:29:49.949055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2880256 2025-08-04T07:29:42.833064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534611 2022-09-04T12:21:30.951259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626773 2025-08-04T07:29:31.585603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 626650 2023-05-20T12:20:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19181 2025-08-04T07:29:50.093025 application/rdf+xml 12933 2025-08-04T07:29:34.103624 image/jpeg 2052 2025-08-04T07:29:33.926602 image/jpeg 235255 2023-05-20T12:20:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 2664326 2023-05-20T14:22:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 2731581 2025-08-04T07:29:33.027608 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