Jessica's First Prayer & Jessica's Mother (Hardcover)
Jessica, an inquisitive barefoot girl, took an interest in the coffee stall run by Daniel. When she followed Daniel into a strange building she began an adventure that would change her life. Jessica knows little about God’s love, but she has an inquisitive mind and proves that a person who seeks God eventually finds him. This is one of Hesba Stretton’s most popular tales, a touching story first published in 1867.
In “Jessica’s Mother,” the 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. 14 illustrations.
Hardcover, 14 illustrations, 110 pages; ISBN 9781946145680
Hesba Stretton (1832–1911) was born in Wellington, England. She had the good fortune of being able to read books from her father’s bookshop and her mother was a strong evangelical. When Sarah Smith began writing Hesba Stretton became her pen name. She was familiar with the troubles of street children whom she visited and helped. She wrote over 60 books and stories.
