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An Orphans Courage

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

An Orphans Courage

Contributors:

By (Author) Cathy Sharp

ISBN:

9780008211639

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

18th April 2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Historical fiction
Family life fiction
Narrative theme: Social issues
Narrative theme: Coming of age

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

400

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm

Weight:

280g

Description

Heartache and hardship in Londons East End, from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street
St Saviours childrens home in Londons East End has provided a safe refuge for local children for decades and Sister Beatrice and her team are as busy as ever.
New staff member Jinny is glad to escape the lewd advances of her drunken and slovenly mothers rotten boyfriends, but can she prove she isnt a chip off the old block
As ever, the staff are tested when orphaned brother and sister Andy and Beth are brought to the home they are clearly terrified of something, and Andy refuses to be sent home, but can Sister Beatrice get to the bottom of their story before they are returned to their stepfather
Its all in a days work for the home but things are about to change forever will they be ready to face the future

Reviews

Praise for Cathy Sharp:

A totally absorbing bookReal time disappeared for me.

Brilliant story, couldn't put it down once I started to read.

Having been brought up in the East End I could remember the various places and things talked about in this really well written book which kept you on the edge of your seat.

Wonderful writer, believable characters, you got to know each one personally. I hope Cathy will continue this story.

Really, really loved this bookCant wait to start the next one, have it already downloaded.

Wonderful book, love the authordo not start it if you have something to do, hard to put down!

Author Bio

Cathy Sharp is happily married and lives with her husband in a small Cambridgeshire village. They like visiting Spain together and enjoy the benefits of sunshine and pleasant walks, while at home they love their garden and visiting the Norfolk seaside.

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