Children of the moor

Seven orphaned siblings, led by their twelve-year-old brother Andy, leave a famine-stricken moor and travel from farm to farm seeking food and shelter. They survive by begging, doing odd jobs, and improvising while pulling sleds and caring for the younger children. The journey exposes them to wolves, thieves, separation, illness, harsh weather, and both kindness and cruelty from strangers. Episodes of flight, fire, and temporary homes repeatedly test their courage and mutual devotion. Eventually some find steady work, marriages, and a small green cottage where most are reunited, and the narrative emphasizes solidarity, resilience, and the moral costs of poverty.