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Jessica's First Prayer (Dodo Press)
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Hesba Stretton (1832-1911) was the nom de plume of Sarah Smith, an English author of children's literature. The name Hesba came from the initials of her siblings. She was the daughter of a bookseller from Wellington, Shropshire, but around 1867 she moved south and lived at Snaresbrook and Loughton near Epping Forest and at Ham, near Richmond, Surrey. Her moral tales and semi-religious stories, chiefly for the young, were printed in huge quantities, and were especially widespread as school and Sunday school prizes. She won wide acceptance in English homes from the publication of Jessica's First Prayer in 1867. She was a regular contributor to Household Words and All the Year Round during Charles Dickens' editorship, and wrote upwards of 40 novels. Her other works include Children of Cloverley (1865), Little Meg's Children (1868), In Prison and Out (1880), No Place Like Home (1881), The Soul of Honour (1898) and Hester Morley's Promise (1899).
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Pages 48
Dimensions: Length: 8.6" Width: 5.8" Height: 0.2"
Weight: 0.2 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Apr 18, 2008
ISBN 1409902927
EAN 9781409902928
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 | Interesting link with a 140 year old children's story. Aug 5, 2009 |
This book has interesting personal links for me because like the author, I also
* am interested in writing children's stories
* write from a Christian perspective with a view to teaching Christian truth
* share the same surname (although I know hers is a nom-de-plume).
The style of writing back in 1867 seems somewhat heavy and formal for children compared with our approaches today. But I still felt the passion in this story and my interest was held throughout. The author's writings were obviously very popular in their day (the purchased book, Jessica's Prayer, alone sold over 1 1/2 million copies), and very much in tune with those times.
The delightful cover picture, however, intrigues me and I would still like to know its origin and intention. It seems to be out of keeping with the story's setting of poverty. While of suitably reflective mood and with its mainly soft colourings (but with rich touches too), is the picture meant to portray Jessica, who is referred to in the story as 'a child', and 'a little girl in rags' ? Or perhaps it's a copy of the memorial window to Hesba Stretton in the church of St Laurence in Church Stretton, UK, that I have read of? | | |  | an excellent challenging read Jun 17, 2008 |
When I read this book aloud to my children I was challenged as well. It is very well written and has layers of meaning....something modern writings do not generally possess. The value of good character building is infused in "Jessica's First Prayer". We cannot wait to read the sequel...The Rescue of Jessica's Mother on London Bridge.
A VERY worthy read!! | | | | A powerful Victorian message that rings true today May 21, 2007 |
| Do not be mislead by the beautiful typeface and paper of this book - this popular Victorian story had an unsettling message when it was first published in the 1860's and its message is just as powerful today. How does one explain to a hungry and cold child, living by their own wits on the street, that God cares when they pray and that the message of the Gospel is for everyone? What does it mean for a minister to be a servant of God? Is our faith something to be worn for Sunday or integrated into our daily lives and identities? As magazine editor, Charles Dickens was the first to publish Hesba Stretton's or Sarah Small's (her real name) work. She became a popular and well-loved Victorian novelist, Jessica's Prayer sold over 500,000 copies. A slim book, it raises many of the same theological and social questions found in George Eliot's Silas Marner and Adam Bede and Charles Dickens' a Christmas Carol. This story would make an excellent gift for a child aged seven or older; for a person of any age, who was exploring Christianity and prayer; for clergy reflecting on their vocations; and for people curious about Victorian London, and the life of a street urchin. | | | Write your own review about Jessica's First Prayer (Dodo Press)
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