The Child from the Ash Pits [Large Print]

By Chrissie Walsh

Book Overview

In the aftermath of the General Strike, times are tough for coal miners and their families. When Cally loses her beloved mum, she hopes her father will comfort her. But instead she soon acquires a cruel stepmother, and Cally begins to fear that she is on her own. Through uncomfortable years in service, to a terrifying brush with the streets, through hard work and determination, Cally finally finds a place for herself. She even trusts enough in the future to create her own family, despite being abandoned by her own. Cally has all she ever hoped for but, with World War II looming, how long can she hold on to the people she loves?

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750548703
• ISBN13: 9780750548700
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Dales Large Print Books
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 9.0"