| Publication |
London, Harper Collins Children's Books, 1995.
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| Description |
194pBrown Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
A fictional account of the experiences of Jim Jarvis, a young orphan who escapes the workhouse in 1860's London and survives brutal treatment and desparate circumstances until he is taken in by Dr. Barnardo, founder of a school for the city's "ragged" children. Jim's gripping adventure is based on a true story of the orphan whose plight inspired Doctor Barnardo to set up his famous children's refuge.
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| Standard Number |
9780007311255 Pb.
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