Robin of Sun Court

By Eleanora H Stooke and Isabel Watkin

In a squalid Plymouth court, truth can cost a poor boy dearly. Known as "Ragged Robin", ten-year-old Robin Rodway lives with his mother and an abusive, alcoholic stepfather, facing deprivation at home and prejudice beyond it. His struggle is not simply to endure: he must help protect his mother, find ways to earn money and confront the anger that threatens to shape his response to cruelty. Against streets marked by slum life and the nearby dockyard district, this twelve-chapter historical novel brings domestic drama into close contact with Christian moral instruction. Prayer, compassion and personal responsibility are tested by poverty and abuse rather than presented as easy answers. Robin's choices give the story its coming-of-age force, while questions of forgiveness and moral influence deepen its portrayal of a child trying to remain truthful in circumstances that repeatedly challenge him. An artist's portrait of Robin among ragged-robin flowers provides the novel with its most distinctive image, setting the boy as others see him beside the person he is striving to become. Connections to the sea and to his grandfather broaden the world beyond the court, yet the focus remains on character, faith and the possibility of personal change amid deprivation. Written for children, the story approaches social prejudice and family hardship through the experience of a young protagonist learning how conduct, belief and compassion can matter. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378416470
• ISBN13: 9789378416477
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"