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Category:
Children
Publisher: publish america
ISBN-10: 1413759084
Type: Fiction
Pages: 185
Copyright: aug 15, 2005
ISBN-13: 9781413759082
A rags to riches story set in the US and England in the 70s. Jack, from 9 to 13, goes from being a runaway torag to a polite boy. He is extremely deprived, never changing his clothes, his parents dislike him and authorities imprison him. the novel has nasty authority figures - his family, neighbours, truant officers, teachers, policemen - all of whom he struggles with for freedom. his spirit endures, and after escapes from institutions, he goes overseas, befriending 2 immigrants who allow him to stay with them and he experiences love at last. there are still obstacles to overcome - but his life is heaven.
Excerpt
beginning - 'some of the neighbourhood thought he was worse than the devil.'
end - 'jack was as good as an angel.'
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