Cripple Jess: The Hop Picker's Daughter (1883)

By Louise Marston

Book Overview

""Cripple Jess: The Hop Picker's Daughter"" is a novel written by Louise Marston and published in 1883. The story follows the life of Jess, a young girl who was born with a physical disability that makes her unable to walk without the use of crutches. Despite her condition, Jess is determined to live a full life and not let her disability hold her back.The novel is set in rural England, where Jess's family works as hop pickers. Jess's father is an alcoholic who often mistreats his family, and her mother is a hardworking woman who does her best to provide for her children. Jess's siblings are also struggling, with her brother being sent away to a workhouse and her sister falling ill.Throughout the novel, Jess faces many challenges, including bullying from other children and discrimination from adults who see her disability as a burden. However, Jess's strength and determination help her to overcome these obstacles and prove to herself and others that she is capable of achieving great things.The novel explores themes of disability, poverty, family, and perseverance. It offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life for working-class families in the late 19th century and the struggles faced by those with disabilities. Overall, ""Cripple Jess: The Hop Picker's Daughter"" is a poignant and inspiring story of one girl's journey to overcome adversity and find her place in the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166455408
• ISBN13: 9781166455408
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"