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The Baronet's Song (original 1879; edition 1983)

by George MacDonald, Michael Phillips (Editor)

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Title:The Baronet's Song
Authors:George MacDonald
Other authors:Michael Phillips (Editor)
Info:Bethany House Publishers (1983), Edition: 1st THUS, Paperback, 208 pages
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An urchin on the streets of his Scottish town, tiny Gibbie's greatest joy was in helping others. But, when his father died and he witnessed a murder, he no longer found security among the familiar streets.

He heads for the highlands and discovers the truth about his heritage there among his own people especially Donal Grant who is featured in the companion book "The Shepherd's Castle".

A George MacDonald book written as "Sir Gibbie" in 1879, edited and re-publised by Michael Phillips in 1983. ( )
  DSFord | Jun 4, 2010 |
This is Wee Sir Gibbie, edited down. I like the Sir Gibbie version (also edited from the original) better. MacDonald's books do improve with editing, because he tended to do things like put the full text of sermons into his novels, but this one edits much out that would be better left in. Still, the story is a lovely one, and there are countless insights about the Christian life sprinkled about the text for the finding. ( )
  RRHowell | Mar 1, 2010 |
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"Come out o' the gutter, ye urchin!" cried Mrs. Croale in a harsh, half-masculine voice, standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane.
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"Sir Gibbie" is George MacDonald's original work.
"The Baronet's Song" is Michael Philips' abridgment of the original work for adults.
"Wee Sir Gibbie of the Highlands" is Michael Philips' abridgment of the original work for children.
"Sir Gibbie (The Young Reader's Library)" is Kathryn Lindskoog's abridgment of the original work for children.
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A favorite on the streets of his Scottish town and never long in one place, tiny Gibbie's greatest joy was in helping others. After the tragic death of his titled but penniless father, Gibbie was the horror-stricken witness to a violent murder. His faith in humanity shaken, he no longer found security and fulfillment among his familiar streets. Would Gibbie ever be happy again? Would he ever discover the truth about himself, about Ginevra?
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