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A Pocketful of Silver
Anne Baker
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Description for A Pocketful of Silver
Paperback. A touching and inspiring saga from the author of A MANSION BY THE MERSEY Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 29. Weight in Grams: 282. Clean copy with minor shelf wear and yellowing
It's 1920, and Ellie Valentino is just like any other happy five-year-old growing up in Birkenhead. Although her father is dead, and her mother works hard, Ellie's grandmother Bridie is always there to provide a welcoming hug when the little girl returns from school. But, one tragic day, Ellie's secure world is suddenly torn apart with the mysterious death of her mother, and Ellie is forced to live with her uncle Mick, a man with a violent temper. As the years pass, Ellie's yearning to know the truth about her mother's death never fades - it even casts a ... Read more
It's 1920, and Ellie Valentino is just like any other happy five-year-old growing up in Birkenhead. Although her father is dead, and her mother works hard, Ellie's grandmother Bridie is always there to provide a welcoming hug when the little girl returns from school. But, one tragic day, Ellie's secure world is suddenly torn apart with the mysterious death of her mother, and Ellie is forced to live with her uncle Mick, a man with a violent temper. As the years pass, Ellie's yearning to know the truth about her mother's death never fades - it even casts a ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Headline
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755308729
SKU
KOC0008106
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Anne Baker
Anne Baker trained as a nurse at Birkenhead General Hospital, but after her marriage went to live first in Libya and then in Nigeria. She eventually returned to her native Birkenhead where she worked as a Health Visitor for over ten years before taking up writing.
Reviews for A Pocketful of Silver
Praise for Anne Baker's previous Merseyside sagas: 'A heartwarming saga
Woman's Weekly
As ever, Anne peppers her story with the kind of nostalgic detail that makes her books so popular
Liverpool Echo
A lively and entertaining affair
Historical Novels Review
A gripping, heartwarming saga
Crosby Herald
Truly compelling...rich in language and descriptive ... Read more
Woman's Weekly
As ever, Anne peppers her story with the kind of nostalgic detail that makes her books so popular
Liverpool Echo
A lively and entertaining affair
Historical Novels Review
A gripping, heartwarming saga
Crosby Herald
Truly compelling...rich in language and descriptive ... Read more