Jessica's Mother

Jessica's Mother by Hesba Stretton.
In this sequel to "Jessica's First Prayer," Jessica, Daniel and the minister were at the church when a tragedy occurred. Daniel went home and discovered Jessica's mother crouching on his doorsill. She looked like a heap of rags and defiantly demanded Jessica. Daniel grew spiritually closer to God as he sought to know how Jesus might respond. This edition includes the five illustrations from the initial publication of Jessica's Mother in "Sunday at Home" magazine in 1867.
Paperback 6X9, 62 Pages, 5 illustrations.
ISBN  9781935626763

Cassy

Cassy by Hesba Stretton.

Young Cassy set forth from her forest camp alone and made a dear friend of a crippled man. She found employment with a rather odd family in London and met a grandfather convinced he is a character in The Pilgrims Progress. Cassy passionately searched for the truth about God's existence.

This edition contains the bonus short story "A Man of His Word" by Hesba Stretton.

Paperback, 7 illustrations, 155 pages.

ISBN  9780981750545

LCCN  2009939229

Little Meg's Children

Little Meg's Children by Hesba Stretton.

Ten year old Meg struggled to take care of the children until father's ship arrived. Over time, their belongings went to the pawnshop. Quite by accident, they met a friendly shopkeeper who fed and employed Little Meg. She developed faith that God answers prayer, and explained life accordingly. Published soon after Jessica's First Prayer, this story became very popular as well.

Important Scripture:

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him!—Matthew 7:11.

Paperback, 112 pages, 13 illustrations.

ISBN 9781935626107

Under the Old Roof

Under the Old Roof by Hesba Stretton.

Abigail had worked hard to repurchase her father's house, "the old roof." Old and work worn, she came up against her wayward stepson, Dick, who schemed to take the house away. Dick was defiant and self-indulgent and "the old roof" stood in the midst of this bitter conflict. The story inspires faith in God while circumstances are not well understood.

Paperback (8X5.25),  76 pages, 4 illustrations.

ISBN 9781935626121

Michel Lorio's Cross

Michel Lorio's Cross by Hesba Stretton.

Michel Lorio was a lonely Protestant who lived in an isolated Catholic community. Few residents greeted, or bothered with him at all. He found a friendship with the daring and spirited Delphine that brought out the best in him. A similar event was recorded in Miss Stretton's travelogue to Mont St. Michel, which is included in this edition. The travelogue was published in Leisure Hour Magazine in 1873, three years before Michel Lorio's Cross.

Paperback (8X5.25), 52 pages.

ISBN 978-1935626114

Her Only Son

Her Only Son by Hesba Stretton.

Joanna Fleming packed up her bags to go to London to help raise her son's children. She found him living in a poor hovel in an attic and was astounded. She stayed as she had planned, but the money ran out and events went bad. Through desperation the son's life is brought to a reckoning point. This story is allegorical of Christ's sacrifice for salvation.

Paperback 8X5.25, 82 pages.

ISBN  9781935626145

Sam Franklin's Savings Bank

Sam Franklin's Savings Bank by Hesba Stretton.

This thought provoking short story is about choosing between saving money or giving to charity. Sam Franklin liked to secretly keep money hidden away. He had no faith in banks, so he kept the money at home and he would not even tell his wife. But when his wife mistakenly disrupted his plans, the truth came out.

A Man of His Word

A Man of His Word by Hesba Stretton.

Christmas Williams was well respected in his town. He cared nothing for the new prayer meetings and the talk of God and Savior. When Christmas’ daughter, Easter, believed in Jesus as her Savior he threw her out of the house and promised not to talk with her. She became married and had a son, but he kept his word and did not speak to them. The story progresses and “keeping his word” becomes hypocritical. In the end, pride and reputation are seen for what they are in God’s sight.

Left Alone

Left Alone by Hesba Stretton.

Suzzanne Perrier was an outcast of the village because she was a Protestant and the village was Catholic. When her adopted daughter, Fantine, became sick the village people would not help her, because she was heathen and going to hell. They were living out their Christian beliefs. Finally the Curé tries to help but what can be done?

A Night and a Day

A Night and a Day by Hesba Stretton.

This story takes place in the coalfields of South Staffordshire. Disaster came to the coal mine one day when it flooded with water. Simeon, Rueben’s brother, was trapped along with several other people. Rueben went into the mine to save them, but had unexpected difficulties along the way, hence the title of the story for this time period. This story illustrates several Biblical principles such as “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”—John 15:13.