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Stooke, Eleanora H.
Stooke, E. H.
Watkin, Isabel
Robin of Sun Court
$aUnited Kingdom :$bNational Society's Depository, $c1908.
"Robin of Sun Court" by Eleanora H. Stooke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the life of Robin, a sensitive and earnest young boy growing up in the impoverished slums of Plymouth, and his efforts to navigate hardship, family struggles, and questions of faith and character. Major themes include poverty, friendship, kindness in the midst of adversity, and the influence of positive role models, as Robin contends with his difficult home life and finds support from neighbors and newfound friends. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene in Sun Court, a slum area where hardship and squalor are the norm. Robin, only ten years old, lives with his loving mother and abusive, alcoholic stepfather. Their neighbor, the kindly cobbler Jasper Blamey, offers comfort and encouragement, impacting Robin's sense of morality and hope. Robin’s struggles become entwined with new opportunities when he is chosen by an artist, Mrs. Groves, to serve as a model—a chance that brings both income and friendship. As the story unfolds, Robin earns his first wages, helps his beleaguered mother, and dreams of giving her a holiday as a reward for her sacrifices. However, family tensions and a devastating theft test his resolve and forgiveness, forcing Robin to confront difficult choices about loyalty, injustice, and the potential for change in those he loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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1908
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Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Temperance -- Juvenile fiction
Slums -- Juvenile fiction
Plymouth (England) -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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