Home Again

""Home Again"" is a novel by George MacDonald, a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. The book tells the story of Sir Gibbie, a young boy who is orphaned and left to fend for himself in the slums of a Scottish city. Despite his hardships, Gibbie remains kind and compassionate, and his innate goodness attracts the attention of a wealthy family who take him in and give him a new home. As Gibbie adjusts to his new life, he encounters a variety of characters, including a group of thieves who try to recruit him into their gang, a cruel schoolmaster who mistreats his students, and a young girl who becomes his closest friend. Through it all, Gibbie remains steadfast in his faith and his commitment to doing what is right, even when it is difficult or dangerous.""Home Again"" is a heartwarming tale of redemption and the power of love and kindness to overcome even the most difficult circumstances. MacDonald's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions bring the Scottish setting to life, and his characters are richly drawn and memorable. The novel is a classic example of Victorian literature, and its themes of social justice, morality, and the importance of family and community are still relevant today.Walter was charmed. The singing, and the song through the singing, altogether exceeded his expectation. He had feared he should not be able to laud heartily, for he had not lost his desire to be truthful--but she was an artist! There was indeed nothing original in her music; it was mainly a reconstruction of common phrases afloat in the musical atmosphere; but she managed the slight dramatic element in the lyric with taste and skill, following tone and sentiment with chord and inflection; so that the music was worthy of the verses--which is not saying very much for either; while the expression the girl threw into the song went to the heart of the youth, and made him foolish.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.