Jerry's Family: A Story Of A Street Waif Of New York (1895)

By James Otis

Book Overview

Jerry's Family: A Story of a Street Waif of New York is a novel written by James Otis and published in 1895. The story revolves around Jerry, a young boy who is forced to survive on the streets of New York City. Jerry is an orphan who has no family, no home, and no one to care for him. He spends his days begging for money, stealing food, and sleeping in alleyways. Despite his difficult circumstances, Jerry is a resourceful and resilient young boy. He makes friends with other street children and learns to navigate the dangerous and unpredictable world of the city. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including kind-hearted strangers who offer him help and support, and cruel adults who exploit and abuse him.As Jerry struggles to survive, he dreams of finding a family and a home of his own. His hopes are realized when he is taken in by a kind-hearted woman named Mrs. Hopkins, who becomes his foster mother. With Mrs. Hopkins' love and guidance, Jerry begins to thrive and build a new life for himself.Jerry's Family is a heartwarming tale of resilience, hope, and the power of love to transform lives. It offers a vivid and realistic portrayal of life on the streets of New York in the late 19th century, and a powerful message about the importance of compassion and kindness towards those less fortunate.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: 110425042X
• ISBN13: 9781104250423
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"