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An Orphan's Hope
The gripping Battersea saga from Sunday Times bestseller Kitty Neale
Series: Battersea Tavern
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1952. With smog blanketing London, little Grace is in trouble. Her grandmother is dangerously ill but she doesn't want Grace to tell anyone as she's worried they will take her away. But with no money and their food supplies dwindling, what's a little girl to do?Winnie...
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See moreThe fourth standalone saga in the Battersea Tavern series, AN ORPHAN'S HOPE is the story of one orphan who finds the family she's always been missing at the Battersea Tavern.
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1952. With smog blanketing London, little Grace is in trouble. Her grandmother is dangerously ill but she doesn't want Grace to tell anyone as she's worried they will take her away. But with no money and their food supplies dwindling, what's a little girl to do?Winnie Berry knows something is wrong when she catches Grace trying to steal some food. And she soon realises it won't be long before Grace is alone in the world. The big-hearted owner of Battersea Tavern, Winnie has taken in more than her share of waifs and strays. But will this orphan child be more trouble than she's worth?The fourth standalone saga in the beloved Battersea Tavern series, AN ORPHAN'S HOPE is impossible to put down.
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An Orphan's Hope
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781398713697
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 314g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Kitty Neale was brought up in Battersea, a child born during WW2. She wrote gritty sagas for many years, drawing on her experiences of growing up in London. Her daughter, Sam, now carries on the Kitty Neale legacy. She lives in Spain.
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