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Beryl Matthews

Winter Child

Winter Child

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In 1913, Little Rose Webster was born in the slums of Bermondsey. She has longed to escape her poor upbringing and violent step-father, but it is hard to escape the deprived streets. She has a quick mind and thirst for knowledge, but her dreams are shattered when she is forced to leave school and find work. As a dark figure from her past threatens further turmoil, she fears she will never see the spring.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2019
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

On the dark, rough streets of London in 1913, can one girl find the courage to open the door to her destiny? Little Rose Webster's life has never been easy. Born in the slums of Bermondsey, she has longed to escape her poor upbringing and violent stepfather. But it's hard to escape these deprived streets. Thankfully, she has a quick mind and her insatiable thirst for knowledge means she excels at school, so perhaps she has a chance at a brighter future. But Rose's dreams are shattered when she is forced to leave school and find work, leaving her with nothing to cling to but hope. And as a dark figure from her past threatens further turmoil, this winter's child fears she will never see the spring.

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On the dark, rough streets of London in 1913, can one girl find the courage to open the door to her destiny?

Little Rose Webster's life has never been easy.

Born in the slums of Bermondsey, she has longed to escape her poor upbringing and violent stepfather.

But it's hard to escape these deprived streets.

Thankfully, she has a quick mind and her insatiable thirst for knowledge means she excels at school, so perhaps she has a chance at a brighter future.

But Rose's dreams are shattered when she is forced to leave school and find work, leaving her with nothing to cling to but hope.

And as a dark figure from her past threatens further turmoil, this winter's child fears she will never see the spring.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 198 x 198 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405940597

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