The Forgotten Sister, Judy Summers
The Forgotten Sister, Judy Summers
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The Forgotten Sister
The Shaw Sisters, Book 1

Author: Judy Summers

Narrator: Annabelle Dowler

Unabridged: 8 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2024

Synopsis

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book ... The characters are well drawn and believable' Lyn Andrews

'Fascinating insights into Victorian Liverpool and a heart-warming story make for an inspiring read' Mollie Walton

Abandoned and alone, can she find new hope?

Liverpool, 1848. Meg Shaw is the middle child of eight siblings, not quite old enough to bring in a wage to help her struggling family, but not young enough to be a babe to be cared for.

When the family realise they can't feed all the children, Meg makes a choice. She volunteers to go to the workhouse for one season, and she'll take her little sister, Rosie, with her. As long as they are together, they can make it through.

But the moment they enter the workhouse, Meg and Rosie are separated. Abandoned and alone, Meg is determined to make it through, and soon finds herself surrounded by a new family of vulnerable girls in need of protection and love.

Meg does all she can for her new sisters, but when a season passes and no one comes for her or Rosie, can she find a way to keep them all safe?

About Judy Summers

Judy Summers is an avid reader, historian and mother of three. Her forebears - some of whom probably entered England via Liverpool in the Victorian era - were miners, labourers and domestic servants. She finds these lives far more interesting than those of the upper classes. Judy lives in the English countryside with her family, and is a keen baker and gardener.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Booklover BEV on July 22, 2021

Liverpool 1848 the Shaw Family. Meg Delilah ,Sam, Rosie, Annie, Jem, William and their crippled pa John. living in a stinking crowded room in the court. Ma and baby Jemima were long gone. Meg thirteen and Rosie six are taking to Brownlow Hill Workhouse just for a few months till the family can get b......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on May 13, 2024

Well written about life in 1800 Liverpool. The poverty the workhouse and the horror of having to go into it. Life in the big houses and servants running it. A story of two sisters going into the workhouse as the only means to survive. Although only temporary to allow family to earn more money to sup......more

Goodreads review by Lynda on January 29, 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.It was one of those that you can't put down.Im now eager to start reading the second part of the trilogy "a winters wish".......more

Goodreads review by Jessann Lockhart on April 02, 2022

Heart warming tale. Have plenty of tissues ready. Beautiful sweet tale and could not put it down. Well written and easy to follow.......more

Goodreads review by Ember on April 05, 2025

Found, chosen family is one of the loveliest and most underrated tropes EVER. I loved this book!......more

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