Excerpt from Oakshaw, or the Victims of Avarice: A Tale of Intrigue
In a pretty cottage, around which the rose buds were opening, near one of the liveliest of England's inland towns, a pale meek eyed child drew its first breath.
It grew an angel-faced boy with winsome ways and a sweet temper.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book, originally a prize-winning sea tale, introduces Clarence Okell, who, as a young boy, emigrates from England to America with his family. Tragedy strikes at sea when a storm leads to the sinking of their boat. While Clarence is rescued, his parents are lost to the ocean. Homeless and alone, Clarence struggles to survive in New York City where he eventually works hard to earn a place at a prestigious manual labor school. As he navigates the complexities of youth, he grapples with themes of identity, perseverance, loss, and belonging, while seeking to build a new life for himself on his own terms. This coming-of-age story explores the challenges and triumphs of growing up in a new world, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780243300891_0
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9780243300891
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