Orphans (1911)

Orphans is a novel written by Helen Dawes Brown in 1911. The story revolves around two orphaned siblings, a brother and a sister named Jim and Nancy, who are forced to leave their home in the countryside and move to the city to live with their aunt and uncle. The children are initially excited about the prospect of starting a new life in the city, but soon realize that their aunt and uncle are not the loving and caring guardians they had hoped for.As the story progresses, the children face numerous challenges and hardships, including poverty, hunger, and abuse. Despite these difficulties, Jim and Nancy remain resilient and determined to make the best of their situation. They befriend other children who are also struggling to survive in the city and together they form a close-knit community.Throughout the novel, Brown explores themes of family, love, and resilience. She also highlights the social and economic inequalities that existed in early 20th century America, particularly for orphaned children. Orphans is a poignant and heart-wrenching tale of two siblings who must navigate the harsh realities of life without parents, and the strength and courage they find in each other.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.