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The brand new emotional and compelling novel from the bestselling
author When orphan Julie Miller is sent to Canada to keep her safe
from Hitler’s bombs at the start of WWII, she hopes this will the
start of a happier new life for her after years of sadness. Taken
in by a schoolteacher, it seems that Julie’s dreams are coming
true. But that’s before a shadow is cast over her safe refuge,
and before long, she is forced to run away. This is just the start
of a long journey, one with many hardships before she can find a
place to call home…
Torn apart by war - a promise will hold them together... As the
shadows of the Blitz hang over London, young Davey finds himself
the man of the house when his father leaves to fight in the war.
Trying his best to support his mum and to protect his sister,
Davey's good intentions find him mixed up with the wrong crowd. To
keep him safe, and out of trouble, Davey is sent away from
everything he has ever known, to a new life far away in Canada. He
has always craved adventure and a place to fit in, though it could
mean losing his family forever. Starting on his new journey will
take all of Davey's courage, but he also made a promise to see his
precious little sister again, and he'll need to be fearless if he
is to keep it ... Reader's love Cathy Sharp 'Had me gripped' 5*
Amazon reviewer 'Absolutely brilliant' 5* Goodreads reviewer
The compelling new book from the author of The Girl in the Ragged
Shawl and The Orphans of Halfpenny Street Danny gets a terrible
start in life and runs away from his drunken father when he
thrashes him to within an inch of his life. But life on the streets
is no better and he falls into the clutches of evil men, finding
that being big and strong for his age is no protection from the
people who want to do him harm. Help comes in the form of Constable
Jones, who is determined to help out the children who need it, and
new friends Ron and Cassie, who are also runaways. Can Danny's
dream of a loving home ever be a reality?
Call the Midwife meets Dr Barnardo’s in this gritty drama that
will appeal to fans of Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale. When there
is nowhere else to turn, St Saviour’s will give them hope…
It’s 1947 and London’s East End is still a bombed-out
landscape. Sister Beatrice, who runs the St Saviour’s
Children’s Home, knows that life is still a precarious existence
for many children and it seems that there is no end to the constant
stream of waifs and strays who appear at their door looking for a
safe haven. One such arrival is Mary Ellen whose mother is gravely
ill. The one silver lining is her best friend, the tearaway Billy
Baggins, also a resident of the home, but Billy seems intent on
falling foul of Sister Beatrice’s strict regime. New arrival on
the staff, Angela, admires Sister Beatrice, but can see that the
children need love and kindness as well as a strong hand. When an
unwelcome face from Billy’s past arrives on the scene, things are
brought to a head. Can the two women work together to keep Billy on
the straight and narrow – or is it too late?
Heartbreaking and uplifting, the story of the workhouse orphan,
Eliza, will touch your heart... Eliza was left as a small baby at
the workhouse in Whitechapel, wrapped in her mother's shawl, which
is all she has of the mother she never knew. At eleven years-old,
she has survived sickness, near starvation and harsh beatings.
Master Simpkins and his cruel daughter rule the workhouse with a
rod of iron, but when Romany boy, Joe, arrives at the workhouse,
his spirit and courage give Eliza hope that another life is waiting
for her outside. When she is sold into service, Eliza is relieved
to be out of the workhouse and hopes her fortunes are changing for
the better, but cruelty and unkindness are everywhere and her
salvation could become her ruin...
The emotional, heartrending story from the bestselling author of
The Orphans of Halfpenny Street and An Orphan's Dream Can he find a
new family? Schoolboy Luke runs away to London, far from the
abusive orphanage where he grew up. Desperate not to end up as a
petty criminal, forced to beg for scraps on the street. Luke
wanders the East End docks searching for honest employment and a
morsel of food. Longing to be a part of the close-knit community,
Luke volunteers to work with the local doctor and his wife. Their
welcoming home is all he's ever wished for. But not everyone wants
the best for Luke and his new friends. A dangerous man is looking
for revenge, and Luke risks being pulled into the dark criminal
underworld of the docks. Will he be forced to sacrifice the life
he's built for himself in order to protect those he's grown to
love? Reader's love Cathy Sharp 'A brilliant book!' 5* Amazon
reviewer 'Enjoyed every page' 5* Goodreads reviewer
Heartache and hardship in London's East End, from the bestselling
author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street Amy Robinson and her
fiance Matthew are struggling to resist the temptations faced by a
soon-to-be-wed couple. To avoid these, Matthew throws himself into
a new job and she goes to work in an exclusive new dress shop,
where she meets Mary Maitland. As her relationship with Matthew
deteriorates, Amy becomes increasingly attracted to Mary's cousin,
Paul, and a bitter rivalry ensues...
Heartache and hardship in London's East End, from the bestselling
author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street It's the 1950's and the
orphans of Halfpenny Street have found a new home in the Essex
countryside at Halfpenny House. Meanwhile, back among the slum
clearances of Bethnal Green, St Saviour's has now been partially
given over to a home for disturbed girls though it still serves as
a reception centre for local children who are in desperate need.
Amongst these are Archie and his sister June. They've been 'latch
key' kids; fending for themselves while their caring but harassed
and careworn mum tries to make ends meet. Now she's been accused of
theft and prison seems inescapable. Archie has no intention of
letting his mum go down. He knows she's innocent and will do
anything to prove it. But can he help his mum before adoption, and
the authorities, take him and June away forever?
Two orphans must battle heartache and despair in the latest novel
from the bestselling author of An Orphan's Courage and The Orphans
of Halfpenny Street. Jonny has had a bad start in life and has been
taken in by a neighbour after the death of his mother. Small for
his age, he is prey to a band of local thugs so joins the boxing
club and learns to defend himself. When a violent altercation ends
in tragedy, Jonny runs away and meets a homeless young girl called
Cassie, who has been living in an abandoned house touched by her
predicament, Jonny vows to look after her, whatever that takes.
Cassie desperately needs love and a safe place to call home and
there are kind hearts who want to help. But sometimes kindness
isn't enough and Jonny's wish to help her won't be easy. Will there
be a light at the end of the tunnel for both of them?
All the Button Street children deserve a good home... Alone and on
the streets after their mother ends up in hospital, Charlie has
promised his little sister Maisie he'll never let her feel
frightened again. That promise is hard to keep when Maisie falls
ill. Hope comes in the shape of Susan and the other nurses at the
local hospital. Times are tough and lately they've seen even more
children come through their doors who need kindness and a loving
home. The only way to keep Charlie and Maisie out of the orphanage
is to find them a good foster home, but there are far too many
people who'd take them in for their own ruthless ends. With decent
folk in short supply, can Susan help Charlie to keep his promise?
Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Glenda Young!
A gritty drama that will appeal to fans of The Throwaway Children
and authors Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale. When little Terry and
Nancy arrive at the door of St Saviour's Children's Home, they seem
shellshocked after being orphaned in the fire that killed their
parents. Terry is terribly damaged by his experiences, though the
concerned staff, especially Angela Morton, suspect that there is
something more sinister behind his disturbing behaviour. Angela
shares her anxieties with Mark Adderbury, a psychiatrist
volunteering at the home. They've grown closer recently but Angela,
still grieving the loss of her husband, feels that Mark needs more
from her than she can give. Then why does she feel so jealous at
the arrival of Staff Nurse Carole, who seems to have captured
Mark's attention? They must all pull together to get to the bottom
of what really happened to Terry and Nancy, but the truth may be
harder to take than they realise . . .
Heartache and hardship in London's East End, from the bestselling
author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street St Saviours children's
home in London's 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 mother's rotten boyfriends, but can she
prove she isn't 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? It's
all in a day's work for the home - but things are about to change
forever - will they be ready to face the future?
Heartache and hardship in London's East End, from the bestselling
author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street Kathy Cole, is a
determined young woman. She refuses to stay at home with her
bitter, drunken father and is instead determined to do her bit for
the men in the Great War by training to be a nurse. While in
training, she meets up with a face from the past - Tom O'Rourke -
now a doctor with many responsibilities. He doesn't initially take
much notice of the young, innocent Kathy and she knows it's wrong
to think of Tom as anything other than a friend, especially as
she's promised to Billy Ryan back home in the East End. However,
Kathy and Tom find themselves thrown together and, like so many
other young couples during the war, they become closer than they
should. But when the war is finally over, Kathy makes a
life-changing decision about her future, believing it to be the
only possible solution...with disastrous effects.
A gritty and compelling drama from the bestselling author of The
Orphans of Halfpenny Street. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and
Sheila Jeffries. Little twin sisters, Sarah and Samantha are all
alone in the world. When their mother died giving birth to Sarah,
she was blamed for the death by her father and her learning
difficulties serve only to make him more angry and violent towards
her. Now he's finally abandoned them both and they've found
sanctuary at St Saviour's Children's Home in London's East End. It
seems they're doomed to be separated; no one wants to take Sarah
on, but life apart will break their hearts. Alice, a former worker
at the home who is now a mother and happily married to Bob, finds
her happiness under threat when a face from the past reappears.
Jack Shaw, East End bad boy, has always been Alice's weak spot but
is she really about to throw everything away? Angela Morton has her
hands full; she's now in sole charge. But with Christmas
approaching, and more than one orphan in desperate need, St
Saviour's is crying out for a miracle...
A heartbreaking story of one child’s courage, from the
bestselling author of The Orphan’s of Halfpenny Street. Ella has
never known love. Left as a baby outside the workhouse, Ella has
only ever been treated with unkindness; especially from the hateful
guardians of the workhouse, who hold the fate of the inmates in
their cruel hands. When she is sold as a scullery maid to a new
home, Ella hopes for a better life. But her hopes are dashed as she
struggles to do all the work heaped on her thin shoulders by her
brutish master. Daring to escape her harsh treatment, it isn’t
long before she is caught and once again finds herself at the mercy
of an uncaring world. Can Ella resist giving in to despair and
somehow to find the strength to carry on alone…
The heart-breaking and compelling new book set in a Victorian
workhouse from the author of the The Orphans of Halfpenny Street
When Lucy and her brother, Joshua, are orphaned, it falls to Joshua
to provide for them both, but he is barely into his teens and in
his naivety, falls prey to bad influences and drink. Lucy is
desperate to avoid the workhouse, but when Joshua loses their
meagre savings they are thrown out onto the street and, in dire
poverty, it isn't long before Lucy finds herself at its gates -
almost a fate worse than death. Inside the workhouse, Lucy meets
with unkindness and cruelty and she knows she must dig deep within
herself if she is to survive, let alone thrive. What Lucy needs is
a friend and she is surprised to find one in the most unlikely
place...
Heartache and hardship in London's East End, from the bestselling
author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street Bridget has always been
the one to take on the responsibility for looking after her family.
With a drunken, violent mother, an unemployed brother who can't
stay out of pub brawls and a wayward sister vulnerable to the
smooth talk of shady men, it's hardly surprising when she falls for
cheeky local lad, Ernie. But when he breaks her heart, she is drawn
to the kind figure of Joe, despite the bad boys of the criminal
underworld who lurk in the shadows and seem to have him in their
sights. Bridget and Joe try hard to keep a hold on their
livelihoods and to keep to the straight and narrow path, but
misfortune dogs them and it seems that happiness is always just out
of reach...
Being a part of a Military family, Jayne Sullivan is quiet, shy and
always follows the rules. Well, almost always. One day, Jayne
decides to take matters into her own hands. On an unfamiliar Army
base in the Alabama summer heat, she finds herself lost, confused
and ill. A heart-warming story of a child and how military life aff
ects her and those she loves.
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