Mattie’s Home: Or the Little Match Girl and Her Friends (1873)

Mattie???????s Home: Or The Little Match Girl And Her Friends is a children???????s book written by S. W. Partridge And Company and first published in 1873. The story follows a young girl named Mattie who is forced to sell matches on the streets to support herself and her sick grandmother. Despite her hardships, Mattie remains optimistic and finds comfort in her friendships with other street children. One day, Mattie is given the opportunity to work in a wealthy household as a servant. She quickly adapts to her new life and becomes friends with the family???????s daughter, Alice. However, Mattie never forgets her roots and continues to help her old friends on the streets whenever she can. The book explores themes of poverty, friendship, and perseverance. It also sheds light on the harsh realities faced by impoverished children in Victorian England. The story is heartwarming and uplifting, with a strong emphasis on the importance of kindness and compassion. Overall, Mattie???????s Home: Or The Little Match Girl And Her Friends is a timeless classic that remains relevant to this day. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys children???????s literature, historical fiction, or stories that inspire hope and resilience.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.