Christie's Old Organ: Or Home, Sweet Home (1876) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165391110)

Christie's Old Organ: Or Home, Sweet Home is a novel written by O. F. Walton and first published in 1876. The story revolves around a young boy named Christie who lives in poverty with his mother in a small village in England. Christie is fascinated by the old organ in the local church and spends much of his time listening to the music it produces.One day, Christie is given the opportunity to play the organ and is discovered to have a natural talent for music. He is soon taken under the wing of the kindly organist, Mr. Fleming, who begins to teach him how to play. Christie's love for music grows and he becomes determined to become a great organist like Mr. Fleming.However, Christie's life takes a turn for the worse when his mother falls ill and is unable to work. With no money to pay for food or medicine, Christie is forced to sell his beloved organ to a travelling salesman. He is devastated to lose his instrument and his dreams of becoming a great musician seem to be shattered.Despite the hardships he faces, Christie remains hopeful and eventually finds a way to regain his old organ. Along the way, he learns important lessons about perseverance, kindness, and the true meaning of home.Christie's Old Organ: Or Home, Sweet Home is a heartwarming tale that explores themes of poverty, music, and the power of love and determination. It has been beloved by readers for over a century and remains a classic of children's literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: O. F. Walton
ISBN-10: 1165391112
ISBN-13: 9781165391110
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 174
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d