Fan: The Story of a Young Girl's Life

Written by William Henry Hudson

Narrated by Finian Silverwood

The Story follows Fan, a courageous girl struggling with poverty, an abusive father, and a neglectful, alcoholic mother. Forced to support herself by selling matches in the streets, she faces harsh realities while navigating fear, stigma, and longing for a better life. William Henry Hudson portrays resilience, vulnerability, and the strength of spirit amid childhood hardship and social adversity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Interactive Media
• Release date: Jan 18, 2026
• ISBN: 9781836100720

William Henry Hudson

William Henry Hudson (1841–1922) was an author and naturalist. Hudson was born in Argentina, the son of English and American parents. There, he studied local plants and animals as a young man, publishing his findings in Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society, in a mixture of English and Spanish. Hudson’s familiarity with nature was readily evident in later novels such as A Crystal Age and Green Mansions. He later aided the founding of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.