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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?Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007311255
eBay Product ID (ePID)87372868
Product Key Features
Book TitleStreet Child (Collins Modern Classics)
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
GenreChildren & Young Adults
AuthorBerlie Doherty
Book SeriesCollins Modern Classics
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight210 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBerlie Doherty