"The Rag Pickers: And Other Stories" by Madeline Leslie is a compilation of short stories from the 1800s, focusing on poor children as they encounter major challenges. The collection opens with the tale of six-year-old Dilly Hogan, who gathers rags and coal with her father. Dilly still finds joy in the birth of her baby brother despite how tired she feels from a long day's work. The reader explores the family's struggles with poverty and the father's worries about providing for his children. While encountering hardship and struggle, Dilly maintains warmth, compassion, and love toward her family. The story sets the tone for what's to come, where the reader can expect themes such as family, loss, hope, and morality.
The rag pickers : $b and other stories
By Madeline Leslie
In a world of hardship and destitution, children must cling to one another and embrace love in order to survive.
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About the AuthorHarriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.
Harriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.
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