The Girl From Seaforth Sands

by KatieFlynn (Author)

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  Paperback
  2011

  $3.25

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.25

  Liverpool 1902. Bill and Isobel Logan earn a meagre living by selling their shrimps around the streets but Amy, their youngest daughter, hates the smell, which invites taunts from their neighbour Paddy Keagan. When Isobel dies, Bill marries Paddy's mother Suzie, a good-looking widow who is lazy and selfish. The Keagans move in and tension begins to mount...Amy is desperate to get away. She takes a room share in the city centre but Liverpool is in turmoil with strikes and riots, and life is hard for young girls. Furthermore, Amy's visits home are spoiled by the presence of the hated Paddy...A warm and moving story of young people and their loves and jealousies, played out against the hardship and humour of their Liverpool background.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $12.29

  Amy Logan's family are poor but proud. They make a living fishing and shrimping for the big Liverpool fish market and all the family are expected to lend a hand. But when Amy's beloved, and strict, mother dies, Amy and her brothers start to run wild. Matters aren't helped when her father marries slatternly Susie Connolly from down the street- Susie's good at appearing to be a good housekeeper, but is lazy and forces Amy to slave at the chores.Desperate to escape, Amy leaves home to take her first job. But her happiness is short-lived. When her father becomes gravely ill, she must return home and take her place within the family once more.