A Precious Daughter

A Precious Daughter is a sweeping saga novel set in the 19th century, following a family's struggles as they leave their home in the Yorkshire Dales for a new life in Canada, only to find that the promised riches have been plundered. When Grace dies, Ethan takes his daughter back to England, where they work in a dairy. Amy struggles to settle into her new life and must decide where her future lies.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 336 pages
\n Publication date: 16 September 2021
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Set between the wild fells of North Yorkshire, Canada, and Liverpool, A Precious Daughter by Diane Allen is a sweeping saga novel that follows a family's struggles in the 19th century. When Ethan Postlethwaite, his wife Grace, and their daughter Amy announce that they will be leaving the family home in the Yorkshire Dales, Grace's parents are heartbroken. Hoping for a new life prospecting for gold in the wilds of Canada, the young family says goodbye and sets sail across the Atlantic in search of a brighter future.

The journey there proves hard and treacherous, however, and upon arrival, it becomes apparent that the riches they had been promised in the gold fields have already been plundered. So, when the family is devastated by the death of Grace, Ethan decides he must take his daughter back to England.

Arriving in Liverpool, Ethan and Amy soon find work in a dairy as cow-keepers, but Amy is restless and struggles to settle into yet another new life. And when a chance encounter at a cattle show ignites an old friendship, she must decide where her own future lies and what she must do in order to find happiness at last.

The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales and the harsh realities of life in the gold fields. It also explores the complex relationships between the characters, particularly the relationship between Ethan and Amy, as they navigate the challenges of their new lives and try to find their place in the world.

Overall, A Precious Daughter is a powerful and moving story that will captivate readers with its rich historical detail and compelling characters. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of family bonds.

\n Weight: 242g\n
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529037173\n \n