Blade-O'-Grass. Golden Grain. and Bread and Cheese and Kisses.

"Blade-O'-Grass, Golden Grain, and Bread and Cheese and Kisses" by B. L. Farjeon is a story set in the tough streets of London's Stoney-alley, where poverty shapes the lives of everyone who lives there. The book tells the tale of twin girls born into terrible conditions. After their mother dies, one of the twins finds refuge in a loving home, while the other, named Blade-o'-Grass, is left to survive on her own. The story kicks off by showing us how hard life is in this place and introduces us to Blade-o'-Grass. People in the community deal with their own problems while trying to help the kids, showing both their neglect and kindness. Blade-o'-Grass's early life, mostly without care, represents the hard times faced by those who are ignored by society as she faces a future of fights for survival in a cruel place.