Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Stratton-Porter, Gene 1863 1924 Michael O'Halloran Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_O%27Halloran_(novel) Produced by Brendan Lane, Richard Prairie and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Michael O'Halloran" by Gene Stratton-Porter is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy, Mickey O'Halloran, who lives a challenging life as a newsboy in a bustling city while taking care of himself and a sickly young girl named Peaches. The narrative highlights themes of resilience, responsibility, and the power of kindness as Mickey demonstrates unwavering determination to create a happy home despite their difficult circumstances. The opening of "Michael O'Halloran" introduces us to the witty and spirited Mickey, who tackles life’s challenges with gritty pragmatism. We see him interact with other newsboys and navigate the struggles of earning a living in the city. Mickey’s world changes when he finds Peaches, a vulnerable girl in distress, and decides to help her, showcasing his innate compassion and sense of responsibility. As he brings her into his modest home, he begins to face the realities of caregiving—balancing his needs with hers while grappling with his aspirations for a better life for both of them. The opening sets the tone for a touching story that emphasizes the bonds formed through adversity and the impact one person can make in another’s life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Didactic fiction City and town life -- Fiction Indiana -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 921805 2025-08-04T09:09:25.391214 text/html 921626 2025-01-12T00:23:24.621965 text/html 407436 2025-08-04T09:09:36.726173 application/epub+zip 420484 2025-08-04T09:09:27.606222 application/epub+zip 420483 2025-08-04T09:09:26.237226 application/epub+zip 717884 2025-08-04T09:09:43.163670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666383 2025-08-04T09:09:35.836213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640919 2022-09-05T04:25:52.745233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824572 2025-08-04T09:09:24.745228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 824337 2012-08-15T20:29:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 824328 2012-08-15T20:29:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20057 2025-08-04T09:09:43.306619 application/rdf+xml 13335 2025-08-04T09:09:26.735206 image/jpeg 3550 2025-08-04T09:09:26.479233 image/jpeg 313521 2012-08-16T09:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 313488 2012-08-16T09:40:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 401621 2025-08-04T09:09:25.460269 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