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Lost Gip
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionHistory
ISBN13: 9781023593717
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Hesba Stretton's Lost Gip transports readers to 19th-century London, offering a glimpse into the lives of the city's often-overlooked street children. This classic work of juvenile fiction vividly portrays the struggles faced by orphans and those living in poverty during this era.
Through Stretton's compelling narrative, the story explores universal themes of hardship, resilience, and the search for belonging. Set against the backdrop of historical London, Lost Gip provides a poignant and enduring reflection on social issues that continue to resonate today. A meticulously prepared print republication of this timeless story.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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