Project Gutenberg 2006-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 47 Herbert, Minie Willie the Waif Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Andrew Hodson "Willie the Waif" by Minie Herbert is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This heartwarming tale focuses on the struggles of two young boys, Willie and Bob, as they navigate life on the streets of London, seeking a safe and loving environment while dealing with an abusive father and the harsh realities of their surroundings. The story begins with Willie, a frail little boy, waiting for his older brother Bob to return home. After facing fear from their father's abuse, the two boys decide to run away to find a better life together. Through various hardships, including searching for food, selling matches, and encountering kindness from strangers, they gradually build a bond defined by love and loyalty. Their journey leads them to a mission school, where they learn about Jesus and the possibility of a brighter future. Miss Elton, a caring woman from the mission, takes an interest in Willie, leading to a series of events that eventually reveals Willie's true identity and offers a chance for a permanent home filled with warmth and affection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Boys -- Juvenile fiction London (England) -- Juvenile fiction Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 112724 112665 2024-10-08T15:41:24.358195 2023-09-09T06:15:19.738187 text/html text/html 112717 112658 2024-10-08T15:41:24.594199 2023-09-09T06:15:19.893177 text/html text/html 105930 2024-10-08T15:41:29.501260 application/epub+zip 105777 2024-10-08T15:41:26.501202 application/epub+zip 105777 2024-10-08T15:41:25.298216 application/epub+zip 238297 2024-10-08T15:41:31.576171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227696 2024-10-08T15:41:28.766170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200719 2022-09-09T11:58:36.919464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94671 94663 2024-10-08T15:41:24.086433 2023-09-09T06:15:19.569181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94585 2006-11-27T09:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36378 2006-11-27T09:57:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18817 2024-10-08T15:41:31.723181 application/rdf+xml 14266 2024-10-08T15:41:25.846209 image/jpeg 3635 2024-10-08T15:41:25.572217 image/jpeg 105361 2024-10-08T15:41:24.604209 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