Publisher's Synopsis
Wikkey: A Scrap (1890) is a novel written by YAM that tells the story of a young boy named Wikkey who is forced to live on the streets after his father dies. Wikkey is a scrappy and resourceful child who learns to survive in the harsh world of poverty and homelessness. He befriends a group of other street children and together they navigate the dangers and challenges of their daily lives. Along the way, Wikkey encounters a variety of characters, both good and bad, who help shape his worldview and his understanding of the world around him. The novel offers a poignant and realistic depiction of life on the streets in the late 19th century and explores themes of poverty, resilience, and the power of community.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.
