NA Brenda NA & Stratton Hesba Stratton 
Jessica’s First Prayer and Froggy’s Little Brother 

Jessica’s First Prayer and Froggy’s Little Brother are exemplars of the ’street arab’ story, a genre that flourished in Victorian Britain in response to child poverty and destitution. This critical edition features the original texts of the first editions, and examines the stories through a critical lens and in their historical context.