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Littlebourne Lock

by F. Bayford Harrison

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Morning chores at a Thames lock-house set the scene for a children's story about family obligations, poverty and learning through mistakes. Edward Rowles tends the lock while Philip and Emily help with household tasks and watch the passing boats. Their mother worries about relatives in London, where Mary's large family depends on the earnings of a printer who works through the night.

F. Bayford Harrison brings the dangers of the river close to these everyday concerns. An awkward boatman needs help near the lock, and later Juliet Mitchell describes a frightening attempt to row, followed by her rescue near a weir. Juliet longs to be grown up and capable, even as she feels the weight of another mishap. With its contrast between riverside routines and crowded city life, the book offers readers a view of practical childhood skills, family care and the moral lessons woven into older domestic fiction.

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Reading time
About 2 hours
Pages
74
Language
English
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