Jamie Gordon: Or The Orphan (1851)

By Mary Martha Sherwood

Book Overview

Jamie Gordon: Or The Orphan (1851) is a novel written by Mary Martha Sherwood. The story revolves around a young boy named Jamie Gordon, who becomes an orphan after his parents die in a shipwreck. Jamie is taken in by his uncle, who is a wealthy merchant. However, his uncle is not a kind man and treats Jamie poorly. Jamie is sent away to a boarding school, where he faces many challenges and struggles to fit in. Despite the hardships, Jamie remains determined to make a better life for himself. Along the way, he meets several people who help him on his journey, including a kind schoolmaster and a wealthy benefactor. The novel explores themes of perseverance, resilience, and the importance of kindness and compassion. It is a heartwarming tale of a young boy's journey to overcome adversity and find his place in the world.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: 1165426765
• ISBN13: 9781165426768
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"