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2013-07-27
Public domain in the USA.
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Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto)
1850
1935
Hocking, Silas Kitto
Tuck, Harry
Her Benny: A Story of Street Life
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_Benny_(novel)
Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by Europeana and the Bodleian Library of Oxford.) "This etext edition of 'Her Benny' is dedicated to the memory of Edgar, John and Kenneth Graham - three brothers from Liverpool who made good."
"Her Benny: A Story of Street Life" by Silas K. Hocking is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two impoverished siblings, Benny and Nelly Bates, who navigate the harsh realities of street life in Liverpool. As they struggle with the challenges of homelessness, neglect, and the quest for survival, their bond grows stronger, illustrating themes of resilience and hope amidst adversity. The opening of the novel introduces Benny and Nelly as they wait in the cold and damp streets of Liverpool during a foggy evening. Nelly anxiously anticipates her brother Benny's return as they collectively fend for themselves by selling matches. Their desperate circumstances are portrayed with poignant detail, highlighting their innocence and the love they share in their bleak reality. When Benny finally arrives, they share their misfortunes from the day's struggles. As they seek warmth and food, the narrative crafts a vivid picture of their lives, revealing both the joys and sorrows of children's lives in the face of hardship, thus setting the stage for their journey and the challenges they will confront moving forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Adventure stories
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Accidents -- Juvenile fiction
Farms -- Juvenile fiction
Street life -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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