02374cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500250014526400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035652012810038753400690166865300390173765300370177665300320181365300410184565300290188665300470191585600430196299900190200574546UtSlPG20260610134727.0mcr n260607r20241910utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStretton, Hesba,d1832-191111a"No place like home" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-10-08  a"No Place Like Home" by Hesba Stretton is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of hardship, family, and resilience set against the backdrop of rural England. It tells the story of a mother and son navigating the challenges posed by poverty, societal judgment, and familial love, ultimately underlining the value of home and belonging.  The narrative centers around Ruth Medway and her youngest son, Ishmael, who live in a dilapidated hut on the outskirts of their village. Ruth works tirelessly to keep their modest home afloat, while Ishmael aims to carve out a better future for them both. However, circumstances take a turn when Ishmael, seeking to please a friend, finds himself caught in a legal conflict over a few stolen pheasant eggs and is sentenced to prison. During his absence, Ruth grapples with her own struggles, yearning for her son and later confronting her mortality. As events unfold, the bond between mother and son proves to be a source of strength, with themes of sacrifice and forgiveness culminating in Ishmael's eventual path to redemption. In the end, the novel reveals that true home extends beyond mere physicality, resonating with love and hope amid life's hardships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: The Religious Tract Society, 1910  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aCountry life -- Juvenile fiction  aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction  aMothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction  aHome -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren of alcoholics -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74546  c115271d115271