A Child of the Jago

By Arthur Morrison

A Child of the Jago - Arthur Morrison
  • Release Date: 1945-01-01
  • Genre: Culture, Places & People in Young Adult Fiction

Description

This book is a child among those whose only commandment was 'thou shall not nark' - through the life of little Dicky Perrot, who fought and stole and loved his family like the rest of them. With the help of the respected Father Sturt, Dicky tries to earn an honest living as a shop assistant, but the bubble of his new pride and responsibility is soon burst, through no fault of his, but because no one makes good in the Jago.