Tilda Penny was born with a withered arm and is branded an outcast in her community, her only comfort the friendship of seven-year-old Eustace Sprocket, who sees beyond her disfigurement. Living in fear of her drunken father's violent attacks, sixteen-year-old Tilda enters her cottage one evening to find a young man preparing to steal her life's savings. Instead of throwing Ben McCraven out into the cold night air, she takes pity on him and offers him shelter for the night. Her simple act of kindness will have far-reaching effects and change the course of Tilda's life... "A formidable talent" - LEI
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