This moving novel follows the journey of two homeless children, a brother and sister, as they struggle to survive on the unforgiving streets of Liverp...
Sir Gibbie, a young boy living on the Scottish moors, is unable to speak or read. He survives on the streets, orphaned and with an alcoholic father, y...
'Paved With Gold' offers a gritty portrayal of Victorian London through the eyes of Philip, a young boy escaping the harsh realities of the workhouse....
In "Mark the Match Boy," Horatio Alger Jr. continues the narrative of his popular "Ragged Dick" series. Mark Manton, an orphaned match boy, faces a bl...
Rough and Ready, a young newsboy, navigates the tough streets of New York City to support himself and his younger sister. He faces numerous challenges...
The book follows Ben, a young boy who runs away from home and must learn to survive on the streets. He finds work as a luggage boy at a wharf, and bef...
This book offers a detailed and insightful analysis of the phenomenon of begging in 19th-century Paris. It explores the various methods employed by pr...
