Street Child

Themes of loss to be aware of. A truly spectacular read.

Really wasn't keen on this book. The story dragged and repeated itself a lot. I didn't really care about the main character,Jim, and found that I wasn't bothered by what happened to him. I liked Shrimps and the boy left behind in the workhouse, but that was it. I understand it's tough to write about a bygone time, and introduce something as important as Dr Barnardo's, but this book had nothing major happen that I haven't read about before.

It was ok

It was okay but not one that I liked.

Great short read

in 3rd term I loved this book

I really liked how the book was laid out. Jim kept going on even after all the tragedies that occurred in his life. He persevered through all that happened to him. I'd recommend it to people aged 9 and above.

To be true it was a bit boring but also sad to see how children in the olden days were treated.

I read it with my class although it was sad we enjoyed the story

I loved this book as it had so many different features to it. It had him in Mr Spink’s house, him in the big house, him in the workhouse, him in the streets and him in Dr Bernardo’s house.

Very interesting

A perfect book to read alongside Oliver & Victorian history learning!

I like Jim because he didn’t fuss when he had to leave or was beaten. He was tormented many times, but did not complain

Great book, can't wait to read the next book about Jim's sisters.

This is about a Victorian boy who got kicked out of his house and is now on the run.

Jim jarvis is my favourite character

One of the best

Brilliant example of 1800 childhood experience . Fantastic historical fiction about why Doctor Barbados was founded, based on a true story!!

This was a great story and shows how Dr Barnardo's charity was started.

I thought the book interesting and hard to put down.
My favourite character was Jim because he managed to survive in the streets.
I recomend this book to Ks2 chilldren who like happy endings .

It is a very sad story teaching you to be thankful but it's a happy ending story I would recommend it to children of age 8.

I enjoy this book as it looks at life as a Victorian child in a lighthearted and enjoyable book to read. The character Jim is very easy to relate to and the way he is written makes you feel instantly sorry for him. This books also allows a chance for historical learning with the links to Dr Barnardo and his work for Victorian children.

I love the book because it tells half a true story of a boy named Jim Jarvis. his mother died in the workhouse because they were kicked out of their house. His two sisters Emily and Lizzie were with Rosie a friend of the mother Once Jim sneaked out of the workhouse to find his sisters.

I think I stopped there

I would recommend to someone else. I wont say what happend but it was good.

this story is so exciting and Jim escape from the work house!

It’s ok but not really adventurous

I thought it was very smart when he escaped
I liked jimmy
I would recommend this book

Its Nice to read and so fun

He went through difficult times but in the end he made it

This was a quite good book, i have given it a 3 out of 5 because it was quite sad and tough.