Without A Home

By Edward Payson Roe

Book Overview

Without A Home is a novel written by E. P. Roe. The book follows the story of a young orphan girl named Ruth, who is forced to leave her home and live on the streets after her father dies. Ruth struggles to survive in the harsh world of New York City, where she faces poverty, hunger, and danger. Along the way, she meets different people who help her and others who try to harm her. Despite the challenges she faces, Ruth remains determined to find a place to call home and to live a better life. The novel explores themes of poverty, homelessness, perseverance, and the importance of family. It is a heartwarming and inspiring tale of a young girl's journey to overcome adversity and find happiness.It may well be doubted if the light of Christmas day dawned on a sadder household than that which was sheltered in the old mansion. Worn and exhausted to the last degree, and yet sleepless from anxiety, grief, and shame, the two women watched beside the fitful, half-conscious man. At last he appeared to throw off his stupor sufficiently to recognize his wife; but it was with a strange look, in which were blended fear, suspicion, and shame.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: 1162717491
• ISBN13: 9781162717494
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.3"