The orphan of Farthing Street
Matthews, Beryl2021
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London, 1934. Growing up in poverty on Farthing Street, fourteen-year-old Amy Carter is no stranger to hardship. But when her father is hanged for murder and her mother dies suddenly soon after, orphaned Amy is in danger of being left homeless and unloved. Until she is taken in by Ben Scott, an artist dazzled by Amy's striking beauty, and his kindly landlady, Mrs Dalton. Amy is welcomed into the house - and the hearts - of the residents of Mrs Dalton's home and she flourishes under their care and devotion. When she grows up and falls in love with handsome doctor, John Sterling, Amy truly seems to have left her past, and its troubles, behind her. Yet the prospect of war soon threatens the peace Amy has worked so hard to find. And as a gathering storm grows on England's doorstep, Amy must face a terrible truth: what will life look like once the bombs start to fall.
Main title:
The orphan of Farthing Street / Beryl Matthews.
Author:
Matthews, Beryl, author
Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2021.
Collation:
544 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: as One step at a time. London: Michael Joseph, 2005.
ISBN:
9781405940627 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92SFAF
LC class:
PR6113
Local class:
FICFAFS
Language:
English
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BRN:
2979699
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