Colin Clink, Volume 1 (of 3)

"Colin Clink, Volume 1" by Charles Hooton is a story set in the 1800s about a boy named Colin, who is born into a poor family and faces many challenges. The beginning of the book shows how hard life is for Colin and his mother, Mistress Clink, as they struggle with poverty and how people judge them. A mean character named Longstaff makes things even harder for Colin, showing how unfair society can be, while hinting at the ways Colin will overcome the problems in his life.