Praise for Rita Bradshaw: 'Catherine Cookson fans will enjoy discovering a new author who writes in a similar vein

Home and Family

If you like gritty, rags-to-riches Northern sagas, you'll enjoy this

Family Circle

What an emotional rollercoaster ride of a book! It grabs your attention from page one and does not let go until the end

Sunderland Echo

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Displaying an uncanny ability to spin a good yarn

Sunderland Echo

All published writers have skill and creativity, but a few have more. It's called magic. I'm beginning to believe Bradshaw has it!

Historical Novels Review

The approach of the twentieth century means little to Josie Burns and her family; living in Sunderland's slum area, they battle dirt, cold and hunger on a daily basis. Josie's brothers and sisters are terrified of their violent alcoholic father, but Josie is not like the rest, for she has something that will enable her to rise out of the slums: a beautiful singing voice, with which even as a child she earns enough pennies to keep her father happy. When she discovers that her father is trying to put her younger sister, Gertie, on the game, Josie and Gertie flee the family home, taking refuge with a friend. By educating herself and taking singing lessons, Josie starts on the journey to success and security - but can she also find love?
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The tale of the courageous rise of a young girl, saved from the Sunderland slums by her beautiful voice.
The tale of the courageous rise of a young girl, saved from the Sunderland slums by her beautiful voice.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780747267089
Publisert
2002
Utgiver
Vendor
Headline Book Publishing
Vekt
319 gr
Høyde
177 mm
Bredde
115 mm
Dybde
32 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
512

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Om bidragsyterne

Rita Bradshaw was born in Northamptonshire, where she still lives today with her husband, their children and two dogs. She has written many successful novels under a pseudonym and several delightful sagas under her own name.