The No1 Ethical retailer for Books, CD’s, DVD’s & Games
30 Day Refund Guarantee

The Orphan of Angel Street

The Orphan of Angel Street

by Annie Murray (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2013

    $3.35
Synopsis

Abandoned at birth, little Mercy Hanley shows a fierce determination few others can match. Her inner fire burns brightly, even in the harsh conditions of turn-of-the-century Birmingham. For behind Mercy's pale and haunting face, there is a mind of steel, as her harsh foster mother, Mrs Gaskin, soon discovers. Beatings, threats and poverty cannot halt Mercy's efforts to improve herself, or to create a new life for Susan, Mrs Gaskin's crippled daughter. Even in the worst times, it is as if someone is watching over Mercy, and willing her to succeed. Through the dark shadow of world war, Mercy continues her fight for survival. She will first earn her freedom and security. Then at long last she can give her love . . .

The Orphan of Angel Street is a moving story of fortitude and survival from Annie Murray, author of War Babies.

$3.35

Save:$8.27 (71%)

Quantity

2 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 528
 Edition: Main Market
 Publisher: Pan
Published: 23 May 2013
ISBN 10: 1447232488
ISBN 13: 9781447232483
Book Overview: Abandoned at birth, little Mercy Hanley shows a fierce determination few others can match. Her inner fire burns brightly, even in the harsh conditions of turn-of-the-century Birmingham.For behind Mercy's pale and haunting face, there is a mind of steel, as her harsh foster mother, Mrs Gaskin, soon discovers. Beatings, threats and poverty cannot halt Mercy's efforts to improve herself, or to create a new life for Susan, Mrs Gaskin's crippled daughter. Even in the worst times, it is as if someone is watching over Mercy, and willing her to succeed.Through the dark shadow of world war, Mercy continues her fight for survival. She will first earn her freedom and security. Then at long last she can give her love ...

Author Bio
Annie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John's College, Oxford. Her first 'Birmingham' novel, Birmingham Rose, hit The Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including, The Narrowboat Girl, The Women of Lilac Street and The Bells of Bournville Green, sequel to the bestselling Chocolate Girls. Annie has four children and lives in Reading.