Hesba Stratton: 3 books

"The Christmas Child" is a little Christmas story by Hesba Stratton. The scene is laid on a farm in Wales, and the story tells of the disobedience of a willful maid, of her run ning away from home, her sad return, and the finding of her babe in the stable by her little sister, and all in a way to show the beauty of love and forgiveness.

Jessica's First Prayer and Froggy's Little Brother are exemplars of the 'street arab' story, a genre that flourished in Victorian Britain in response to child poverty and destitution. This critical edition features the original texts of the first editions, and examines the stories through a critical lens and in their historical context.

Jessica's First Prayer and Froggy's Little Brother are exemplars of the 'street arab' story, a genre that flourished in Victorian Britain in response to child poverty and destitution. This critical edition features the original texts of the first editions, and examines the stories through a critical lens and in their historical context.