Street Child by Berlie Doherty

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".


About the Author


http://www.berliedoherty.com/newsf.html

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.




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I am currently reading this book to my year 5 class to tie in with our Victorians topic where we are looking at the contrasting lives of rich and poor Victorian children. The children are really enjoying the book and so am I! There are a lot of discussion points (such as life in the workhouse and why some children end up on the streets) and it has lent itself to our topic in many ways. The children really enjoy the fact that it is based around the life of a real boy rather than a fictional character and it has introduced Dr Barnardo into our topic too.


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This is a book based in the Victorian era about a street child called Jim Jarvis.
After losing his mother, Jim finds him-self in the Workhouse.
His life there is wretched even though he has friends, food and shelter. He knows he must escape....
We really enjoyed the book as it is based on real people. It's a book that helps people learning about the Victorians realise that life for children was difficult!
This story made us: laugh, cry, feel scared and happy all in one go which not all books do!

by Lauren and Jake (Avocets Class)


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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 !


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This is the sort of book that school children could be given to read so that they can compare life in Victorian times to life today. It is a child's reading book in any case, but is also an enjoyable read for an adult. It does give a valuable insight into the terrible conditions of Victorian England.


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I bought this for my 6 year old daughter - aware that she may have been too young, but she is very interested in history already and other people's lives. She absolutely loved it and couldn't wait to hear the next chapter each night. A good historical read to make children use their imagination and realise how different life has been in the past. I couldn't wait to read the next chapter each night either! We both cried. Excellent book.



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This book was a good book for year 5. Its about a boy who called jim javes and his mum but his mum dies. And he explores the world of london can he live utill he makes it back to london to his bruvver ??? i think this book is good for ages to 9 to 11...in this book theres a horrible man called grimmy nich and his dog snipe can he survive the work house???


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street child is a really good book. in school my teacher read it to me and then we listened to it on tape and now i got it for a reading book!
if i was you id buy it for some one you like for christmas!


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Street Child by Berlie Doherty