'Me and Nobbles': Restored Classics to Go Edition

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In the severe, silent Egerton house, where duty rules and affection is rarely spoken, one hidden child lives in the nursery: Bobby, or Robert Stuart Allonby, a sensitive little boy with a vivid imagination and a beloved walking-stick friend named Nobbles. Kept largely out of sight and aching for love, he watches the world from his window-seat, invents stories from sky and orchard, and clings to the hope that his absent father will one day come for him. When the returning Mortimer Egerton arrives, Bobby's lonely world is jolted by curiosity, mischief, and fear. A prank, a dramatic rescue, and a series of candid conversations gradually draw Bobby and Mortimer together, exposing the child's fierce longing to belong and his childlike faith that God and his father both love him. Yet Bobby's dream of reunion is tested by disappointment and disguise, revealing how deeply he hurts when trust is broken. As he enters a warmer home with his father and stepmother, tenderness begins to replace neglect, though his attachment to Nurse and Nobbles still complicates his place in the family. Playful quarrels, lessons in honor, and a roadside encounter at a locked gate widen the story into a gentle meditation on childhood, faith, and the gates of heaven. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
In the severe, silent Egerton house, where duty rules and affection is rarely spoken, one hidden child lives in the nursery: Bobby, or Robert Stuart Allonby, a sensitive little boy with a vivid imagination and a beloved walking-stick friend named Nobbles. Kept largely out of sight and aching for ...

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Amy Le Feuvre was an English writer of children's fiction whose life and work were shaped by the values of late Victorian and Edwardian Britain, a period that left a clear imprint on her stories of faith, character, and moral growth. Born in the nineteenth century and writing for young readers during a time when children's literature was becoming both more popular and more purposeful, she built a reputation for warm, accessible storytelling that combined domestic realism with a strong evangelical spirit. Her most admired books follow children as they learn honesty, self-discipline, compassion, and trust, often through lively family life, schoolroom trials, and the guidance of caring adults. What makes her writing endure is not only its period charm but its steady concern with the inner life: she understood that growing up involves more than adventure, and that courage, kindness, and integrity matter in ordinary moments. Though her outlook is rooted in her own era, her focus on character, responsibility, and the emotional world of children still feels relevant to readers today, especially those interested in classic fiction that offers both comfort and conviction. Amy Le Feuvre remains significant as a distinctive voice in Christian and children's literature, remembered for stories that are gentle yet principled and for her ability to speak to young readers without condescension. Her books will especially appeal to readers who enjoy wholesome classic stories, family-centered fiction, and narratives that blend affection, faith, and moral insight.

Amy Le Feuvre was an English writer of children's fiction whose life and work were shaped by the values of late Victorian and Edwardian Britain, a period that left a clear imprint on her stories of faith, character, and moral growth. Born in the nineteenth century and writing for young readers du...

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