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The Castoff Children, Browning, L. M.
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 1938846982
- EAN
- 9781938846984
- Date of Publication
- 20161208
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- The Castoff Children
- Artist
- Browning, L. M.
- Brand
- N/A
- Colour
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Homebound Publications
ISBN-10
1938846982
ISBN-13
9781938846984
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211800879
Product Key Features
Book Title
Castoff Children
Number of Pages
380 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Historical / United States / 19th Century, Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
5.5 in
Item Weight
0.4 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
0.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2016-028297
Reviews
"Browning takes us into a Dickensian world of children whose blood bond with family has been broken by the cruel circumstances of late 19th-century life. They are left to scrounge the alleyways of Boston in search of simple human warmth as much as food and shelter. The resourceful band of eleven waifs finds the help they need in a man who has lost his own family. But their journey for survival has just begun, and it leads them to a place far off from where they began. The Castoff Children is a timely reminder of all those who have been abandoned early in life, in today's world as well as in the past." -George Harrar, author of Reunion at Red Paint Bay, "This book will inspire many a reader to value what is lasting and dear in a life lived with enduring values." -Gunilla Norris, award-winning authors of Becoming Bread, "Browning takes us into a Dickensian world of children whose blood bond with family has been broken by the cruel circumstances of late 19th-century life. They are left to scrounge the alleyways of Boston in search of simple human warmth as much as food and shelter. The resourceful band of eleven waifs finds the help they need in a man who has lost his own family. But their journey for survival has just begun, and it leads them to a place far off from where they began. The Castoff Children is a timely reminder of all those who have been abandoned early in life, in today's world as well as in the past." , Browning takes us into a Dickensian world of children whose blood bond with family has been broken by the cruel circumstances of late 19th-century life. They are left to scrounge the alleyways of Boston in search of simple human warmth as much as food and shelter. The resourceful band of eleven waifs finds the help they need in a man who has lost his own family. But their journey for survival has just begun, and it leads them to a place far off from where they began. The Castoff Children is a timely reminder of all those who have been abandoned early in life, in today's world as well as in the past., This book will inspire many a reader to value what is lasting and dear in a life lived with enduring values.", " The Castoff Children is a lovely story of hope and the power of dreams and friendship...." -Tomm Moore, Writer and Director of the Academy Award nominated films The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, This book will inspire many a reader to value what is lasting and dear in a life lived with enduring values."
Synopsis
The year is 1850. The Revolutionary War has long since come to an end and the industrial revolution is beginning to build steam, overturning the old ways of home and hearth as it gains momentum. In a desperate hour, in the back alleys of Boston, a group of twelve castoff children come together to care for each other. Plagued by the unanswered questions surrounding their past and grief for loved ones lost, the children attempt to come to terms with the bitter truths that have defined their life thus far. Feeling forsaken, faced with prejudice, hostile gangs and in the hardest winter on record, the children find themselves on the ragged edge. Until a series of mysterious events begin taking place, making them feel that they are not as alone and helpless as they might have thought.Separated from his friends during a week of successive blizzards, Joseph--the fourteen-year-old boy at the head of this family of outcasts--becomes snowbound in a condemned building while searching for one missing among their number. It is during his days beset in the basement of this building that Joseph--starved and feverish--experiences a vision of another life lived upon a rolling green land, spurring him to do something he has not done in a long time: believe that life can be more than mere survival. These surreal events culminating in the arrival of a good-hearted stranger who, while wounded himself by injustice and loss, brings renewed hope to these children who have dreamed of being loved., The year is 1850. The Revolutionary War has long since come to an end and the industrial revolution is beginning to build steam, overturning the old ways of home and hearth as it gains momentum. In a desperate hour, in the back alleys of Boston, a group of twelve castoff children come together to care for each other. Plagued by the unanswered questions surrounding their past and grief for loved ones lost, the children attempt to come to terms with the bitter truths that have defined their life thus far. Feeling forsaken, faced with prejudice, hostile gangs and in the hardest winter on record, the children find themselves on the ragged edge. Until a series of mysterious events begin taking place, making them feel that they are not as alone and helpless as they might have thought. Separated from his friends during a week of successive blizzards, Joseph--the fourteen-year-old boy at the head of this family of outcasts--becomes snowbound in a condemned building while searching for one missing among their number. It is during his days beset in the basement of this building that Joseph--starved and feverish--experiences a vision of another life lived upon a rolling green land, spurring him to do something he has not done in a long time: believe that life can be more than mere survival. These surreal events culminating in the arrival of a good-hearted stranger who, while wounded himself by injustice and loss, brings renewed hope to these children who have dreamed of being loved., The year is 1850. The Revolutionary War has long since come to an end and the industrial revolution is beginning to build steam, overturning the old ways of home and hearth as it gains momentum. In a desperate hour, in the back alleys of Boston, a group of twelve castoff children come together to care for each other. Plagued by the unanswered questions surrounding their past and grief for loved ones lost, the children attempt to come to terms with the bitter truths that have defined their life thus far. Feeling forsaken, faced with prejudice, hostile gangs and in the hardest winter on record, the children find themselves on the ragged edge. Until a series of mysterious events begin taking place, making them feel that they are not as alone and helpless as they might have thought. "The Castoff Children is a lovely story of hope and the power of dreams and friendship...." --Tomm Moore, Writer and Director of the Academy Award nominated films The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea
LC Classification Number
PS3602.R738C37 2016
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