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The Orphan Twins

By: Lesley Eames
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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London, 1910. Lily is 10 years old when she realises her grandmother, a washerwoman, is seriously ill. She's determined to do what she can to help and keep her grandmother's illness a secret - even from her beloved twin, Artie.

When tragedy strikes and the twins are faced with the prospect of a workhouse or an orphanage, a benefactor offers to take Artie in and educate him. All Artie's needs will be taken care of - but the gentleman has no use for a girl. As the orphan twins grow up and take different paths, their new lives are beyond anything they could have imagined. Will they ever find a way to be together again?

©2020 Lesley Eames (P)2021 Soundings Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Tear-jerking
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This is a truly compelling novel brought to life by the narration of ever-brilliant Ann Aldringham.
The story takes the listener on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as the lives of two devoted 10 year-old twins are changed forever by tragedy.
What I really like about this book is the fact that there is no extreme child cruelty central to the story, which makes a refreshing change from similar books set in the early 1900s.
Having said that, it is impossible to remain unmoved by the terrible choices the children are forced to make in dire circumstances.
There are some harrowing themes to this book, but triumph over adversity remains the heartwarming undercurrent.
The book inspires tremendous hope, especially as friendships and deeper relationships strengthen and unite the characters.
I found this book impossible to put down, and I would highly recommend it.

A heartwarming and compelling tale

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Very good book but hardly any twists. Anna Jacabs can be a great author for' feel good, happy endings" books but although Annie Addington can be good at reading books, most of the characters sound the same, and the youngest character always sounds extremely happy and very clever.
It can be annoying because you know how every book is going to sound when she narrates.
I am sorry Annie Addington it's not personal.

Good Book!

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Enjoyed it emmensly and read well you felt as though you were living Lily s life

Delightful

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This book kept my interest from start to finish. Annie Aldington is a narrator extraordinaire.

Loved it!

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I don't normally listen to story's like this but it kept coming up as a recommendation so I thought I'd give it a go and I'm very glad I did

Not my usual book

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