The unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes.When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left all alone in London. He is sent to the workhouse but quickly escapes, choosing a hard life on the streets of the city over the confines of the workhouse walls.Struggling to survive, Jim finally finds some friends... only to be snatched away and made to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog, Snipe.Will Jim ever manage to be free?Berlie Doherty's Street Child is a top pick among juvenile classics, exploring themes of social inequality and the struggle of orphans. The book's historical and social context provides a poignant backdrop to Jim's quest for freedom and family.For fans of David Almond (Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea), Louis Sachar (Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger), Robert E. Swindells (Brother in the Land), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), and Satoshi Kitamura (Me and My Cat?).