Little Hugh Proctor, son of a chemist in the Strand, longs to follow his brother Phil to Crofton school. Once there he discovers bullies, cheats, strict masters and the long ache of homesickness, and the book follows how he faces a hard misfortune with patience and pluck.
An early English school story of 1841 by the pioneering social writer, honest about pain and courage. Download the free EPUB.