Little Meg's Children

Little Meg's Children

by Hesba Stretton

Little Meg's Children is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story about a young girl who is forced to take care of her two younger siblings after their mother dies. Meg's father is away at sea, and she has no other family to turn to. With the help of her new friend Kitty, Meg learns to cope with the challenges of poverty and loneliness. She also learns to rely on her faith in God to help her through difficult times. Little Meg's Children is a powerful story about the strength of the human spirit and the importance of community.

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Hesba Stretton was the pseudonym of Sarah Smith (27 July 1832 – 8 October 1911), an evangelical English author of religious books for children. She was born in Wellington, Shropshire, England, to a po...

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