Street Child

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?

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"A brilliant and moving book." Julia Golding, award-winning author of 'The Diamond of Drury Lane'

Product details

• Authors: Berlie Doherty, Doherty Berlie
• Publisher: Harpercollins Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2009
• EAN: 9780007311255
• ISBN: 978-0-00-731125-5
• No. of pages: 194
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 210 g
• Series: HarperCollins Children's Modern Classics; HarperCollins Children’s Modern Classics
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; London, Greater London, JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Poverty & Homelessness, Children’s / Teenage: Social topics: Poverty / precarity, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage: Historical fiction