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"No Place Like Home"
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023588416
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.09 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
No Place Like Home by Hesba Stretton offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of children facing hardship in Victorian England. This classic work of children's literature explores themes of poverty, abandonment, and the challenges of dysfunctional families.
Through its sensitive portrayal of children navigating difficult circumstances, the story resonates with enduring themes of resilience and hope. Stretton's narrative sheds light on the social issues surrounding orphans and domestic abuse, particularly the impact of alcoholic parents on family life. A timeless story of faith and perseverance, No Place Like Home remains a powerful and moving read. This carefully prepared print edition ensures that Stretton's important work continues to be accessible to all.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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