Jessica's First Prayer - Hardcover

Stretton, Hesba

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584740043 ISBN 13: 9781584740049

Publisher: Lamplighter Pub, 1997

Synopsis

Barefoot little Jessica lives in a home where no one knows about God. She looks forward to spending time once a week with Mr. Dan'el, a miserly old coffee peddler who eases his darkened conscience by giving her stale bread and coffee. Jessica's prayers and innocent questions go straight to the coffee peddler's heart. He learns to value the life of a child more than money as he becomes Jessica's new father.

About this title

About the Author:

SARAH SMITH (1832-1911) was born in Wellington, England. She had the good fortune of being able to read books from her father's bookshop, a printer of evangelical literature. Her mother was a strong evangelical, but died when Sarah was young. When she began writing, Hesba Stretton was her pen name, Stretton coming from the name of a neighboring village, and Hesba coming from the initials of her siblings. She wrote Jessica's First Prayer in 1867, which became one of her most beloved stories. It sold very well and was translated into many languages. Other best sellers were Little Meg's Children and Alone in London. She was familiar with the troubles of street children whom she visited and helped. She wrote over 60 books and stories.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lamplighter Pub
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1584740043
• ISBN 13: 9781584740049
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 78