Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Stretton, Hesba 1832 1911 Smith, Sarah Alone in London Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Joel Erickson, Tom Harris, Dave Morgan, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Alone in London" by Hesba Stretton is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the heart of London, focusing on the life of an old man named James Oliver, who runs a small newsagent shop, and his unexpected connection with a little girl named Dolly, who wanders into his life after being left behind by her mother. The book explores themes of loneliness, kindness, and the struggle for survival in a sprawling urban landscape. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to James Oliver and his modest shop situated in a narrow alley. Despite his old age and frailty, Oliver has a warm demeanor and a deep sense of nostalgia. The day is stiflingly hot, setting a vivid stage for the encounter that follows. As he prepares for the evening, a small voice interrupts him—it's Dolly, a forlorn child who has been left waiting for her mother, who has not returned. Oliver comforts her, offering food and solace as they await the child's parent. This chance meeting marks the beginning of a deep bond between Oliver and Dolly, setting the tone for the unfolding narrative. The opening portion establishes an atmosphere of compassion in the face of hardship, suggesting a poignant journey ahead for both characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Poor -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction Homeless children -- Juvenile fiction Reconciliation -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Hospitals -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 187244 187102 2024-10-05T16:29:50.011696 2023-10-06T04:21:27.612873 text/html text/html 187237 187095 2024-10-05T16:29:50.248676 2023-10-06T04:21:27.763896 text/html text/html 138416 2024-10-05T16:29:56.544654 application/epub+zip 140924 2024-10-05T16:29:53.205662 application/epub+zip 134005 2024-10-05T16:29:51.954674 application/epub+zip 279324 2024-10-05T16:29:59.113138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258442 2024-10-05T16:29:55.772662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234403 2022-09-06T19:07:07.522483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167993 167902 2024-10-05T16:29:49.724685 2023-10-06T04:21:27.420921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 169388 2020-12-14T18:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63875 2020-12-14T18:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20993 2024-10-05T16:29:59.240133 application/rdf+xml 13954 2024-10-05T16:29:52.492701 image/jpeg 3618 2024-10-05T16:29:52.222666 image/jpeg 134447 2024-10-05T16:29:50.265682 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia