No Place Like Home by Hesba Stretton

"No Place Like Home" by Hesba Stretton is a poignant Victorian-era novella that delves into themes of family, hardship, and redemption. The story follows Ruth Medway, a devoted Christian mother, who, after her eight children have left home, finds solace in her youngest son, Ishmael. An innocent adventure leads Ishmael and a companion to a cave, where they roast wild eggs—a seemingly simple act that sets off a chain of events profoundly impacting their lives.Listen on Scroll Reader: https://scrollreader.com/audiobook/no-place-like-home/Chapters:(0:00) 1 - An Old Hovel(11:30) 2 - In the Woods(25:13) 3 - Saturday and Sunday(39:44) 4 - The Magistrates' Meeting(48:47) 5 - Turned Adrift(58:19) 6 - Five Years(1:07:52) 7 - Her Last Command(1:16:07) 8 - Going Home(1:25:53) 9 - A New Home