Product Description

Jim Jarvis is a runaway. When his mother dies, Jim is all alone in the workhouse and is desperate to escape. But, London in the 1860s is a dangerous and lonely place for a small boy and life is a constant battle for survival. Just when Jim finds some friends, he is snatched away and made to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog, Snipe. Will Jim ever be free? Jim's gripping adventure is based on the true story of the orphan whose plight inspired Doctor Barnardo to set up his famous children's refuge. "A terrific adventure story, heart-warmingly poignant and a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. A magnificent story for the over-tens." - "Daily Mail".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15720 in Books
• Published on: 1995-03-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 146 pages

About the Author
Born in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Berlie Doherty is the youngest of three children. She has been a social worker, a journalist, a teacher, and, for the past fifteen years, a writer. Berlie has twice won the prestigious Carnegie Medal, for 'Grannie was a Buffer Girl' in 1987 and for 'Dear Nobody' in 1992. She lives in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Customer Reviews

Street child
This book is a terrific adventure story based on a young orphan boy who ran away from the workhouse after his mother died. Reading about it was enough to arouse my interest and my sympathy.
The book is based on a true characters which were rescued by the charity of Barnados because of this it makes the book very compelling and a hear warming novel. Highly recommended !

A sad story but also exciting.
The book is sad because Jim Jarvis goes through a lot of beatings. It is also exciting because Jim goes on adventures which lead him either into sadness or happiness. When we read this book we felt as though we were going to cry in some parts or laugh out loud in others.
By Susan and Stephanie

One of the best books I've ever read!
A brilliant story in which some bits were surprising and some bits were exciting and some bits were even upseting but all-in-all a brilliant story in which it will keep you wanting to read on and never put it down. Street child was the most touching book I've ever read in fact it was one of the best books I've ever read!