Alone in London
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- First published
- 1869
- Pages
- 77Digital edition
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- 4 of 10
A little about the story
Old Oliver keeps a small shop in a poor London street, and his only joy is his little granddaughter Dolly. When a ragged boy called Tony, who sweeps a crossing for pennies, becomes part of their lives, the three of them face poverty, illness and the hardships of the Victorian city together.
Hesba Stretton wrote some of the most popular and moving stories about London's poor children, and this short novel is full of tenderness and compassion.
Things You May Not Know About Alone in London
- By the author of Jessica's First Prayer, one of the best-selling children's books of the Victorian age.
- Hesba Stretton was the pen name of Sarah Smith, who helped found the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
- Fourpence well spent. Tony is paid fourpence for holding a gentleman's horse, and spends it on Dolly.
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Part of Freebookia's children's classics collection, added November 2026.
