About This Book
A children's short-story collection opens with a wartime episode in which a little girl becomes separated from her family amid a burning, evacuated city and survives a hazardous time lost in a forest. Other tales describe urban domestic disasters, including a lodging-house fire and its dramatic rescue, and quieter moral vignettes about charity and enduring hardship. The narratives emphasize action, practical rescue, and compassionate responses, presenting accessible lessons in courage and neighborly care.
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