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This book focuses on the lives of several characters in 19th Century America, specifically the life of a young girl named Jess and her grandmother who live in poverty and sell apples on the street. The story also includes the interactions of a street sweeper named Philly who befriends Jess and her grandmother, and an old porter named Abraham who initially comes across as uncaring but eventually opens up to Philly. The author illustrates the struggles of poverty and the effects it has on a person's life, as well as the resilience of the human spirit. This is shown through the characters of Jess, her grandmother, and Philly, who all face challenges but find ways to overcome them. The book is full of humor and heart, and provides a unique perspective on the lives of those living in poverty in 19th Century America.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the lives of several characters in 19th Century America, specifically the life of a young girl named Jess and her grandmother who live in poverty and sell apples on the street. The story also includes the interactions of a street sweeper named Philly who befriends Jess and her grandmother, and an old porter named Abraham who initially comes across as uncaring but eventually opens up to Philly. The author illustrates the struggles of poverty and the effects it has on a person's life, as well as the resilience of the human spirit. This is shown through the characters of Jess, her grandmother, and Philly, who all face challenges but find ways to overcome them. The book is full of humor and heart, and provides a unique perspective on the lives of those living in poverty in 19th Century America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334592232_0
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