The Sixpenny Orphan, Glenda Young
The Sixpenny Orphan, Glenda Young
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The Sixpenny Orphan
A dramatically heartwrenching saga of two sisters, torn apart by tragic events

Author: Glenda Young

Narrator: Janine Birkett

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 02/16/2023


Synopsis

A compelling saga filled with romance, drama and tragedy, ideal for lovers of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.

The brand-new saga from the author of A Mother's Christmas Wish.

'Please, sir, take us both. We only have each other. We don't know how to live apart.'

After the death of their parents, sisters Poppy and Rose are taken in by widow Nellie Harper. But whilst they have a roof over their heads, the young orphans are unloved, unwanted, and always hungry, with only one pair of boots between them. Keen to make money, Nellie hatches a plan to sell the girls to the mysterious Mr Scurrfield. But when the day comes for them to leave, Scurrfield reveals he will take only one of the sisters - and he will decide which it will be on the turn of a sixpence.

Ten years later, Poppy is married with three children. Not a day goes by when she doesn't think about Rose, but after many years of searching, Poppy has accepted that her sister is lost to her. That is until a letter suddenly arrives, revealing Rose's fate and breaking Poppy's heart. Determined to be reunited with her beloved sister, Poppy sets out to bring Rose home.

If you love Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, you'll LOVE Glenda Young's 'amazing novels!' (ITV's This Morning presenter Sharon Marshall)

'Real sagas with female characters right at the heart' Woman's Hour

'In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice' My Weekly

(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Ltd

About Glenda Young

Glenda Young credits her local library in the village of Ryhope, where she grew up, for giving her a love of books. She still lives close by in Sunderland and often gets her ideas for her stories on long bike rides along the coast. A life-long fan of Coronation Street, she runs two hugely popular fan websites.For updates on what Glenda is working on, visit her website glendayoungbooks.com and to find out more find her on Facebook/GlendaYoungAuthor and X @flaming_nora.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Miriam

Born and bred Sunderland author Glenda Young is back with another fabulous historical family saga “The Sixpenny Orphan”, based in the pit village of Ryhope in the 1900s. Being a Sunderland lass myself, it was great being able to relate to the areas mentioned in the story, thus creating for me an add......more

Goodreads review by Karen

I always expect a good strong saga from this north-east writer, and I'm never disappointed. This book has all the ingredients - a poverty striken childhood for its heroines, a lack of adult love, a battle for survival that needs courage, wit, strength and the hope that things will get better. The be......more

Ryhope village Sunderland 1909. Orphan sister's Poppy and Rose Thomas live in the barn with knocker upper Nellie Harper, she gave no love to them both, sharing a pair of boots, taking turns going to school, cleaned cooked and chased the mice, Nellie's brother Norman runs and owns the farm so why does......more

Goodreads review by Siobhan

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this fabulous book. This was the first book I have read from Glenda Young but certainly will not be my last! This was such an emotional story throughout and I really felt for Rose and Poppy when they were growing up and through......more