Her Benny: A Story of Street Life
Her Benny: A Story of Street Life is an adventure fiction novel by Silas K. Hocking.
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It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.
About Her Benny: A Story of Street Life
"Her Benny: A Story of Street Life" by Silas K. Hocking is a novel first published in 1879. Set in the slums of Victorian Liverpool, it follows young Benny Bates and his frail sister Nelly as they escape their violent father and struggle to survive on the streets. Aided by kind friends, the siblings learn to lead Christian lives while facing poverty, loss, and false accusations. This "waif story" became hugely successful, selling over a million copies and establishing Hocking's reputation as a writer of improving fiction.
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Who wrote Her Benny: A Story of Street Life?
Her Benny: A Story of Street Life was written by Silas K. Hocking.
What genre is Her Benny: A Story of Street Life?
It is usually shelved as Adventure.
Is Her Benny: A Story of Street Life free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
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