Journal Entry 1 by Girlybug from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Sunday, October 07, 2007

From Amazon - A bizarre tale set in Dickensian London. Jack Maggs, a foundling who has been trained as a small child to rob wealthy houses, is caught, sentenced for deportation, and forbidden to return to England on pain of execution. At age 15, the helpless young man is on his way to Australia when a 4-year-old orphan shows him a kindness by feeding him from his own meager food supply. The boy's generosity is never forgotten; from Australia, Jack manages to locate him in an English orphanage, arranges for his education and support, and comes to think of the lad as his son. In middle age, Jack defiantly returns to London in search of the boy, now a young man living the life of a gentleman. He encounters Tobias Oates, a famous writer fascinated with the criminal mind who wants to probe his subconscious. In return, Tobias promises to help him find his "son." This story has as many twists and turns as the streets of London, but in the end justice is done and Jack finds peace and contentment back in Australia. 

Journal Entry 2 by Girlybug from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Monday, March 03, 2008

On its way to BellaMack as part of the Oz Virtual Book Box. Hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 3 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Thursday, March 06, 2008

Thank you girlybug, looks good ! :) 

Journal Entry 4 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Loved the book! I really enjoyed the Dickensian style and characters. Definitely going to read this one again before I pass it on.