Tommy's World (The Hopkins Family Saga, Book 3): A warm and charming tale of life in northern England

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An engaging novel based on the fascinating and inspiring life of the author's father Tommy, born in a Manchester slum in 1886.

Tommy Hopkins' early years aren't very promising. Born at the end of the nineteenth century in a slum district of Manchester, he's blessed with a loving, hard-working mam and dad, but they don't have two ha'pennies to rub together. The family is struck by tragedy not once but twice but Tommy is a survivor. He quickly makes friends at school, and together they plot money-making schemes, settle scores and play lots of football. Then, at last, it's time to leave the playground behind. Denied the chance of a promising career as an engineer, Tommy finds employment at Manchester's Smithfield market and works his way up, finally becoming a porter. He's turning into a man, and amongst the young women who catch his eye is Kate Lally, who may just be the love of his life...

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'A truly outstanding novel... Be sure to read and enjoy!' - Brian McGuiness, President of the Society of Medical Writers

A truly outstanding novel... Be sure to read and enjoy! - Brian McGuiness, President of the Society of Medical Writers

The characters will stay with you after you've finished the book, but what you won't be left with is the sickly sweet taste of nostalgia. If you like to learn something from a good story then this could well be the book for you - The Bookbag, online

Author Bio

Billy Hopkins was born in Collyhurst and grew up in the Manchester area. He is married with six adult children.