Jessica's First Prayer; and, Jessica's Mother by Hesba Stretton
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"Jessica's First Prayer" and "Jessica's Mother" by Hesba Stretton is a Victorian children's novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on a young girl named Jessica, who lives in poverty and faces the harsh realities of life, including neglect from her mother. The story explores themes of compassion, faith, and redemption as Jessica finds kindness from a coffee-stall keeper named Daniel and navigates her tumultuous home life. The opening
portion of the book introduces readers to Jessica, a destitute child who, on a rainy day, watches the coffee-stall keeper from a distance with hungry eyes. Daniel, noticing her plight, offers her a warm cup of coffee and some bread, initiating a bond between them. Jessica shares that her mother has been absent and expresses a yearning for food and safety. The reader learns about her difficult home circumstances, characterized by neglect and the threat of danger from her mother. The stage is set for a tale that will delve into Jessica's struggles and her hopeful desire for a better life amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Stretton, Hesba, 1832-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jessica's First Prayer; and, Jessica's Mother |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | London (England) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Poverty -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Prayer -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50104 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50104-8 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 615 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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