by K M Peyton (Author)
A tragic saga set at the turn of the 18th century; a poverty-stricken family struggle to survive against unimaginable odds...Set just after the Napoleonic wars, Small Gains is the story of Clara, a true heroine who struggles to keep her head above water in a time of poverty and prejudice. Nat, the cruel but incredibly attractive son of the local rich family, turns both Clara and her family's lives upside down, both in the world of racing and in the flushes of first love. And with the threat of tuberculosis hanging over them all, Clara faces up to her extraordinary life and loves with certainty and passion. This is a powerful novel - the story that Jane Austen never told
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Edition: First Edition, First Impression
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Published: 07 Aug 2003
ISBN 10: 0385604947
ISBN 13: 9780385604949
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: K.M. Peyton has won both the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award and her novels include Sabre , Horse of the Sea and Flambards .