The Tin Whistle
The Tin Whistle by Kathleen Shoop is a historical fiction work published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp on December 15, 2020. This edition spans 108 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds across two significant years, 1854 and 1881, following the life of Jacob Gusky, a Jewish boy at the Boys’ Home of Manhattan, who discovers the joy of giving through a tin whistle gifted by a friend. The story also introduces Frannie, a recently widowed mother, who faces difficult choices for her daughter, Molly, as they navigate their circumstances.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of themes surrounding generosity and the impact of kindness. As Jacob grows from a boy with little to a successful store owner in Pittsburgh, he reflects on his past and the importance of helping others, particularly the orphaned children in his community. The narrative emphasizes the significance of giving over receiving, especially during the holiday season, and illustrates how one person’s actions can resonate through time and change lives.
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Inspired by a true story…
1854
Jacob Gusky wakes up hoping Santa has arrived. And he has… but not for Jacob, one of two Jewish boys living at the Boys’ Home of Manhattan. When a friend gifts him a tin whistle, Jacob learns the power of giving, the joy in receiving, and hears what he considers to be the sound of happiness.
1881
Recently widowed and completely out of options, Frannie takes her daughter Molly to the Home for the Friendless. “You’ll be back before Christmas?” Molly asks. Frannie gives Molly half a quilt square and keeps the other, choking on her reply.
Now a happily married father of three, Jacob Gusky owns Gusky’s Grand Emporium, Pittsburgh’s first premier department store. After unearthing the tin whistle from the orphanage, he is reminded of what it felt like to have nothing, and decides to make a difference in the lives of others no matter their faith. But with so little time before Christmas morning, can he even begin to give the orphaned children of Pittsburgh what he knows they need?
When giving is more important than receiving…
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