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Street Child
No. of pages 146
Published: 2013
Reviews
Great for age 9-18 years
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The unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes.
When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left all alone in London. He is sent to the workhouse but quickly escapes, choosing a hard life on the streets of the city over the confines of the workhouse walls.
Struggling to survive, Jim finally finds some friends... only to be snatched away and made to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog, Snipe.
Will Jim ever manage to be free?
This book is part of a book series called Collins Modern Classics .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 146 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Berlie Doherty is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. Doherty has won many awards, including the Carnegie Medal twice.
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