Project Gutenberg 2006-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 172 Herbert, Minie Willie the Waif Produced by Andrew Hodson "Willie the Waif" by Minie Herbert is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This heartwarming tale focuses on the struggles of two young boys, Willie and Bob, as they navigate life on the streets of London, seeking a safe and loving environment while dealing with an abusive father and the harsh realities of their surroundings. The story begins with Willie, a frail little boy, waiting for his older brother Bob to return home. After facing fear from their father's abuse, the two boys decide to run away to find a better life together. Through various hardships, including searching for food, selling matches, and encountering kindness from strangers, they gradually build a bond defined by love and loyalty. Their journey leads them to a mission school, where they learn about Jesus and the possibility of a brighter future. Miss Elton, a caring woman from the mission, takes an interest in Willie, leading to a series of events that eventually reveals Willie's true identity and offers a chance for a permanent home filled with warmth and affection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Boys -- Juvenile fiction London (England) -- Juvenile fiction Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 112896 2025-06-08T12:20:47.251745 text/html 112717 2025-01-08T12:01:59.613107 text/html 106006 2025-06-08T12:20:52.303712 application/epub+zip 105770 2025-06-08T12:20:49.173703 application/epub+zip 105770 2025-06-08T12:20:47.950699 application/epub+zip 238293 2025-06-08T12:20:54.371671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227696 2025-06-08T12:20:51.536721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200719 2022-09-09T11:58:36.919464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94671 2025-06-08T12:20:46.976733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94585 2006-11-27T09:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36378 2006-11-27T09:57:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17276 2025-06-08T12:20:54.509687 application/rdf+xml 14266 2025-06-08T12:20:48.508723 image/jpeg 3635 2025-06-08T12:20:48.230719 image/jpeg 105426 2025-06-08T12:20:47.265722 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog