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A heart-warming historical novel about surviving against the odds and finding a family, from TOP TEN bestseller Lindsey Hutchinson

In two rundown houses, at the side of a barren heath, live six children with no family but each other.

Abandoned or orphaned, every day is a fight to find food and keep warm. But they are determined to stay free of the clutches of the workhouse and the horrors that would face them if they were ever torn apart.

Dora Parsons lives with her mother Mary and her evil grandmother Edith. Edith’s house may be comfortable and warm, and food is plentiful, but every day Dora suffers at the hands of her spiteful gran. Desperate to protect her child, Mary longs to run away but she has no money to keep them alive and nowhere else to call home.

When fate intervenes and Mary and Dora meet the children, events are set in train that will change all their lives forever. But will the friends find peace and comfort at last, or does the chill of the winter signal the most desperate ending of all…

The top 10 best-seller is back with a heart-breaking story of survival, friendship and what it means to be a family. Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, Val Wood and Lyn Andrews.

©2022 Lindsey Hutchinson (P)2022 Boldwood Books Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Victorian Friendship Survival Heartfelt
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if you enjoy stories about families all the diffenant characters and personalities this is definatly for you. I tried to find it if it was part of a series but I don't think it is. that's how much I enjoyed it. I wanted to learn what happened to the children after the book ended I enjoyed it that much.

loved it

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What amazing story.
Love every minute it of it.
Annie Aldrington brought each characters to life.
I recommend this book or audiobook to all . 10/10

Amazing story

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Liked it all,very easy listening,not to long a story.Well read,very descriptive,painted a good picture.

Very enjoyable

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I just loved this story from start to finish, in fact I didn’t want it to end !! Very well written by Linsey Hutchinson and expertly narrated by Annie Aldington. A story full of hope, despair, sadness and everything in between. I could imagine all the characters as the story was so well described and accents of all the characters well produced. All in all an excellent book and one I would highly recommend adding to your library.

Brilliant story

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The story was well written. The audio was excellent. I found the book was good as it helped me relax.

Lovely story. Really enjoyed it.

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