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- Publisher: Frederick Warne (1920)
- ASIN: B001FFW8FO
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My aunt read this book to me when I was a young child. I remember, when I saw the book it looked so old and worn out, but out of this book came the best story I have ever heard. A couple of years later, when I was old enough to read myself, my beloved parents got me "Benny Hennara", as it is called in Faroese (my native language), for my birthday. I read it several times and I have read it out loud to many children, latest to my nephews. The story about Nell and Benny is so fascinating and any child can identify with the story. It is great to see the love Nell and Benny have for each other and how they always strive to do the right thing in spite of all the odds they have against them and all the temptations they come a cross. Also old Joe and Grandma' who both have the kind of personality, which you rarely find today - kind, loving, caring, giving and unselfish. There is a bit of sadness all through out the book, however, many times it is overshadowed by Benny's funny remarks and accidents, and the several happy incidences which take place. Finally, it has a very happy, deserving ending for our dear Benny. I will recommend this book to anyone at any age, you will be so much richer after having read "Her Benny". God bless Silas K. Hocking for writing this book.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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My first encounter with 'Her Benny' was as a school child when my Primary school teacher read it to the class. It is a tale of survival of the poorest of childern in a harsh Victorian unforgiving world. However the two main child characters find christian help in unlikely circumstances. Having read the book again recently, some twenty years later, I find the book less about life in Victorian times as a child, although all the messages of poverty and the absence of welfare are there, but more about two children finding God's presence and love. A heart warming yet sad story.
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Her Benny did not inspire me too much I have to say, It was written by Silas Hocking, a man of the church. It was written in 1829, so had a far different feel to it than we would expect today! and I suppose should be taken into account.
Benny and Nelly are street urchins, badly abused by their parents and sent out to sell matches day after day on the streets of Liverpool. It is the story of how they struggle to survive, to make a better life for themselves. Running away from home and befriending Joe, a lighter upper for the district. It is full of religious advice on how to live a good and honest life, (which is good, in its way) but I found it more like a pamphlet for the church. It is, I suppose written with children in mind and is meant to be an example to them, but a little too emphatic for my tastes today.
However I did get caught up in the childrens lives and was willing them to get through, so it can't have been all bad!
Benny and Nelly are street urchins, badly abused by their parents and sent out to sell matches day after day on the streets of Liverpool. It is the story of how they struggle to survive, to make a better life for themselves. Running away from home and befriending Joe, a lighter upper for the district. It is full of religious advice on how to live a good and honest life, (which is good, in its way) but I found it more like a pamphlet for the church. It is, I suppose written with children in mind and is meant to be an example to them, but a little too emphatic for my tastes today.
However I did get caught up in the childrens lives and was willing them to get through, so it can't have been all bad!
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Helen Wilson
This is an excellent book for young and old alike. I first read this book at primary school and it made a real impression on me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Helen wilson
Great book
This book is such a good story, sad in parts but quite happy to. Gave it to my friends to read as well
Published 7 months ago by Pooch
Her Benny
Fabulous story that I'd read when I was a kid, just had to buy it again when I saw it :)
Published 13 months ago by Gill Hughes
Her Benny
The story harks back to the so called 'Good old days'. Liverpool in the 1930s was grim enough, and I should know. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Alf
victorian poor
i have just read her benny which was set in the slums of liverpool in the victorian times and in the city were i live.
it is a moral story but most are. Read more
it is a moral story but most are. Read more
Published 17 months ago by joy
LOVELY LITTLE SAD STORY
A sad but true to life story of 2 little children.Will try and get his other books.
Published on 25 Mar 2010 by Ks And Rm Barclay
sad sweet tale
my Grandfather gave me this book and i read it eagerly. Her Benny is the tale of two little waifes on the streets of Liverpool. Little Benny, and his sister Nelly. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2007 by Bj Lucas
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