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A Sister's Dream
a moving and uplifting emotional saga from the author of An Orphanβs Wish
Series: Hilda House
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The new heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, historical saga from Elizabeth Gill. After falling pregnant unexpectedly, sixteen-year-old Catrin is devastated when her neglectful father takes the baby away from her. Fleeing her family home, Catrin reunites with her brother Roddy, a trainee doctor. Wanting to change her life...
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The new heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, historical saga from Elizabeth Gill.
After falling pregnant unexpectedly, sixteen-year-old Catrin is devastated when her neglectful father takes the baby away from her.
Fleeing her family home, Catrin reunites with her brother Roddy, a trainee doctor. Wanting to change her life for the better despite her grief, she studies to become a doctor in her own right.
But society isn't welcoming to female doctors and unmarried mothers. Will Catrin be able to win her patients' trust and fulfil her dream of helping other women like her? And will she ever find the child she's never forgotten?
Elizabeth reminds us that there is always hope in the face of darkness β Katie Fforde
Elizabeth writes such strong female characters, who never fail to succeed in the face of adversity β Trisha Ashley
This book is absolutely brilliant, kept me captivated from beginning to end βββββ Reader review
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The Lost Girl from Far Away
The heartbreaking new novel from the author of An Orphan's Wish. Newly arrived in England, Isabella finds herself all alone after the tragic death of her mother. Desperate for help, she stumbles into the nearby town. Sarah doesn't know what to do with the poor little girl she's found, so she brings her back to the Hilda House where they...Paperback$4800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
A Sister's Dream
The new heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, historical saga from Elizabeth Gill. After falling pregnant unexpectedly, sixteen-year-old Catrin is devastated when her neglectful father takes the baby away from her. Fleeing her family home, Catrin reunites with her brother Roddy, a trainee doctor. Wanting to change her life for the better despite her grief, she studies to become a doctor in her...Hardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529421125
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Elizabeth Gill was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and as a child lived in Tow Law in County Durham where her family owned a steelworks. She has spent all her life in Durham but recently moved to North West Wales to be near her family. She can see the sea from her windows and spends a lot of time eating seafood, drinking orange wine and walking the family dogs on the beautiful beaches.
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