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Jemmy Stubbins, or the Nailer Boy: Illustrations of the Law of Kindness
by Elihu Burritt
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 8 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
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About this book
A young boy is forced into the harsh labor of nail-making from childhood, his growth stunted by poverty and toil. This poignant journey reveals the struggles of a working-class family denied education and hope in industrial England.
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