Beschreibung
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?
Information
Author: Doherty Berlie
Publication date: 3. September 2009
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Books, Foreign language books, English books for children, Children's literature, Foreign language books for children, Children's foreign language literature
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 174
ISBN/EAN: 9780007311255