Dilly Court
The Workhouse Girl
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099562627
- author:
- Dilly Court
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Family Sagas, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Workhouse Girl by Dilly Court tells the story of Sarah, an eight-year-old girl forced to enter the notorious St Giles and St George's Workhouse with her widowed mother. After her mother's tragic death in childbirth, Sarah faces cruel treatment at the hands of the workhouse master and his wife.
Despite the hardships she endures, Sarah's life takes a dramatic turn when a wealthy benefactor takes her into his home. However, when the workhouse master and his wife are reported to the authorities, they seek revenge against Sarah, leading to a devastating outcome.
This powerful and moving novel explores the harsh realities of life in a workhouse during a difficult period in history, and the resilience of a young girl in the face of adversity.
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