u003cpu003eThe unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eWhen his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left all alone in London. He is sent to the workhouse but quickly escapes, choosing a hard life on the streets of the city over the confines of the workhouse walls.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eStruggling to survive, Jim finally finds some friends... only to be snatched away and made to work for the remorselessly cruel Grimy Nick, constantly guarded by his vicious dog, Snipe.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eWill Jim ever manage to be free?u003c/pu003e