Three years after the birth of her twins, Mrs Underwood dies, leaving her thirteen children orphaned.
Felix, the oldest child at 16 years of age, and his eldest sister, Wilmet, are determined their family will stay together.
Set in the industrial town of Bexley, this Victorian family saga tells the story of the children as they struggle to survive and find their way in the world against all odds.
This is a story of hope, love, sacrifice, and family, and it is ideal for anyone looking for a great, heartwarming family saga.
Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823 - 1901) was a prolific and popular English novelist, biographer, editor, historian, essayist, and journalist. She is most famous for her novels which include ‘Heartsease’, ‘The Daisy Chain’, ‘The Young Stepmother’, and the commercially successful ‘The Heir of Redclyffe’ (1853).
Yonge was also a founder and editor for forty years of ‘The Monthly Packet’ magazine, while her book, ‘History of Christian Names’, is considered to be the first serious attempt at recording the subject. Profits from her books were often donated to charitable causes.
EPUB3: Reflowable
Produktfakta
ISBN: 9788728133392
Utgivningsdatum: 2022-10-14
Språk: Engelska
Författare: Charlotte Mary Yonge
Förlag: Saga Egmont
Längd: 572 sidor