{ "item_title" : "Our Joe (1885)", "item_author" : [" Silas Kitto Hocking "], "item_description" : "Our Joe is a novel written by Silas Kitto Hocking and published in 1885. The story is set in a small village in Cornwall, England, and revolves around the life of a young boy named Joe Nankervis. Joe is an orphan who lives with his grandmother and is known for his kind heart and gentle nature. Despite his difficult circumstances, Joe is determined to make the most of his life and dreams of becoming a sailor.The novel follows Joe's journey as he grows up and faces various challenges, including poverty, illness, and the loss of loved ones. Along the way, he forms close friendships with a group of boys in the village and falls in love with a young girl named Bessie.As Joe navigates the ups and downs of his life, he also grapples with questions of faith and spirituality. He is deeply influenced by the teachings of his grandmother and the local Methodist preacher, and his beliefs help him to find strength and hope in difficult times.Throughout the novel, Hocking paints a vivid picture of life in a small English village in the late 19th century. He explores themes of family, friendship, love, and faith, and offers a poignant and uplifting story of one young boy's journey to adulthood. Our Joe remains a beloved classic of English literature, and a testament to the enduring power of hope and resilience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/693/961/1166939618_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "20.95", "online_price" : "20.95", "our_price" : "20.95", "club_price" : "20.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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