The Orphan of Farthing Street

Discover the heartwarming and uplifting story of a young orphan''s survival in wartime Londonbr>br>London, 1934.br>br>Growing up in poverty on Farthing Street, fourteen-year-old Amy Carter is no stranger to hardship.br>br>But when her father is hanged for murder and her mother dies suddenly soon after, orphaned Amy is in danger of being left homeless and unloved.br>br>Until one day, Amy''s luck changes and she is taken in by Ben, an artist, and his kindly landlady, Mrs Dalton.br>br>Welcomed into the hearts of the residents of Mrs Dalton''s home, Amy flourishes under their care and devotion. So when, five years later, she catches the eye of handsome doctor John Sterling, she almost believes she has left her past - and its troubles - behind her.br>br>Yet a gathering storm is threatening England. The prospect of war can shatter even the most charmed life. And for Amy, the bombs are still to fall . . .br>br>**Previously published as One Step at a Time**br>_______br>br>Praise for Beryl Matthews:br>br>''A heartwarming and uplifting tale'' Daily Expressbr>br>''Catherine Cookson fans will love this'' Woman''s Own>

Product details

• Authors: Beryl Matthews, Matthews Beryl
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 25.11.2021
• EAN: 9781405940627
• ISBN: 978-1-4059-4062-7
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 33 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Coming of Age, FICTION / War & Military, Historical romance, FICTION / Family Life / General, Historical fiction, Second World War fiction, FICTION / Historical / World War II, FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Romance: wholesome, c 1930 to c 1939, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Modern and contemporary Fiction (post 1945), Romance in uniform