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""The Water Waifs: A Story Of Canal Barge Life"" is a novel written by Emma Leslie and originally published in 1882. The story is set in England during the 19th century and focuses on the lives of children who live and work on canal barges. The main character, a young girl named... Read Full Overview

The Water Waifs: A Story Of Canal Barge Life is a novel written by Emma Leslie and published in 1882. The book tells the story of two orphaned siblings, Tom and Maggie, who are forced to live on a canal barge with their uncle, a rough and unkind man. The children face many challenges... Read Full Overview

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The Water Waifs: A Story of Canal Barge Life is a novel written by Emma Leslie and originally published in 1882. The story follows the lives of two orphaned siblings, Dick and Dolly, who are forced to leave their home and live on a canal barge with their uncle, a rough and gruff... Read Full Overview