{"product_id":"christies-old-organ","title":"Christie's Old Organ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does home mean when a boy and an old organ grinder have so little to call their own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Christie's Old Organ by Mrs. O. F. Walton, Christie has little security beyond his friendship with old Treffy. The elderly organ grinder's instrument helps provide their living, linking their small household to the streets. Its music means work and money, not comfort or ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Treffy grows weaker, Christie takes on more responsibility, showing his devotion through practical care. Alongside their hardship, Walton explores the Christian hope of a heavenly home. For these companions, longing for a place to belong reaches beyond a better room or an easier living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA friendship across generations\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet a boy and an elderly man whose bond brings tenderness to a precarious life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusic that earns their living\u003c\/strong\u003e – See the old organ as a working instrument connecting their household with the streets beyond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare in everyday acts\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Christie's growing responsibility as Treffy weakens and their friendship asks more of him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Christian vision of home\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how the story's promise of heavenly belonging gives meaning to its characters' longing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttention to overlooked lives\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover Walton's direct moral appeal to notice hardship and take other people's troubles seriously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers drawn to gentle Victorian stories, friendships across generations, and openly Christian accounts of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and meet Christie and Treffy in their search for a lasting home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534681899356,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/13347_en_ebook-front_c28.jpg?v=1792175082","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/christies-old-organ","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}