A Tale of Mud and Fine China

<p class=ql-align-justify><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>'Beautiful'? 'Valuable'? 'Pay a lot of money'? Derby could not suppress the loud guffaw that burst from him. That sounds very nice it does but it don't sound nuffink like me!</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Young Derby can take care of himself. An orphan for as long as he can remember he has survived Victorian London's harsh streets by working as a crossing sweeper brushing mud out of the way for gentlefolk-and occasionally lifting valuables from their pockets. He depends on no one and lets no one depend on him. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>But when Mr. Carp the rag-man comes rolling by in his cart Derby's life takes an unexpected turn. Intrigued by the peculiar old man's fantastical songs and stories Derby accepts the offer to join him in his trade of collecting rejected things. As an unlikely friendship takes root self-reliant Derby might just find himself transformed by the kindness of someone who believes a dirty thieving crossing sweeper is more precious than the finest china.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This heartwarming tale demonstrates the power of love sacrifice and an undeserved gift to soften hard hearts and redeem broken lives. Perfect for children and grown-ups alike </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A Tale of Mud and Fine China</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> combines the Christian allegory of C.S. Lewis and Max Lucado with the Victorian London atmosphere of Charles Dickens. </span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Other Books in the Truest Gift Victorian Christmas Series: </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Truest Gift</em></p><p></p>