by Hesba Stretton
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In a screened and secluded corner of one of the many railway-bridges which span the streets of London there could be seen a few years ago, from five o'clock every morning until half past eight, a tidily set-out coffee-stall, consisting of a trestle and board, upon which stood two large tin cans, with a small fire of charcoal burning under each so as to keep the coffee boiling during the early hours of the morning when the work-people were thronging into the city on their way to their daily toil...
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
an excellent challenging read, 2008-06-17
When I read this book aloud to my children I was challenged as well. It is very well written and has layers of meaning....something modern writings do not generally possess. The value of good character building is infused in "Jessica's First Prayer". We cannot wait to read the sequel...The Rescue of Jessica's Mother on London Bridge.
A VERY worthy read!!
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A powerful Victorian message that rings true today, 2007-05-21
Do not be mislead by the beautiful typeface and paper of this book - this popular Victorian story had an unsettling message when it was first published in the 1860's and its message is just as powerful today. How does one explain to a hungry and cold child, living by their own wits on the street, that God cares when they pray and that the message of the Gospel is for everyone? What does it mean for a minister to be a servant of God? Is our faith something to be worn for Sunday or integrated into our daily lives and identities? As magazine editor, Charles Dickens was the first to publish Hesba Stretton's or Sarah Small's (her real name) work. She became a popular and well-loved Victorian novelist, Jessica's Prayer sold over 500,000 copies. A slim book, it raises many of the same theological and social questions found in George Eliot's Silas Marner and Adam Bede and Charles Dickens' a Christmas Carol. This story would make an excellent gift for a child aged seven or older; for a person of any age, who was exploring Christianity and prayer; for clergy reflecting on their vocations; and for people curious about Victorian London, and the life of a street urchin.
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