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The Orphans of Ardwick

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I loved loved loved this book so much. An emotional story of 3 orphans living on the streets of Manchester, This story was heartbreaking and emotional but one that was written so well. I will be looking out for more books by this author.

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Great storyline with good strong characters. Very well written. I would recommend this book to anyone.

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Another great read from Emma. Three children stick together living on the streets. A cruel maid tricks Simon into carrying all her shopping when he’s weak and starving but could this actually be the start of their luck changing. A kindly Cook takes them in and feeds them then offers them a bed for the night they can’t believe their luck on a freezing Christmas Eve. After scrubbing them clean Cook arranges with the master for them all to stay on in the lovely house where they never go hungry. Thinking the bad times are behind them they try and settle into their new lives but things aren’t as they seem and their troubles are far from over.

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I absolutely loved this emotionally charged tale of 3 orphans living on the streets during the war. Their luck seems to change for the better as a rich family's' servants take them in and off the streets but all is not what its seems........

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3 Orphans Pip, Simon & Mack (Bread) who are living on the streets in Manchester, how much more can they endure, no food, freezing cold and Mack can no longer walk because his feed are in so much pain.

Then they come across a large house in Ardwick with an unlocked door, on entering the house they find a large feast of food, do they risk everything to be able to eat, will they end up in the work house??

This is a great story with Mabel the cook taking the children under her wing, but not everyone wants the children in the house and the house contains so many secrets, will they be able to live here safely or will they always be at risk??

Well written saga with many twists and turns, this story is a real page turner.

4**** Recommended Read.

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