The Cobbler's Kids
Published on 1. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-09-948177-5 (ISBN)
Description
He was a tyrant. She was his daughter.
Kept a virtual stranger by her bullying father, fourteen-year-old Vera Quinn longs for a life of her own. Michael Quinn is admired and liked by his customers, but he rules his family with a rod of iron. After her mother's untimely death, Vera is expected to keep house for both Michael and her brothers Eddy and young Benny.
And so begins a life of great hardship and little joy - Michael drinks away anything he earns and even the small wages Vera and Eddy bring in are barely enough to keep the family going. But then one day Michael brings Di Deverill home and life becomes an even greater hell for Vera.
Will she ever be saved from a life of drudgery?
Kept a virtual stranger by her bullying father, fourteen-year-old Vera Quinn longs for a life of her own. Michael Quinn is admired and liked by his customers, but he rules his family with a rod of iron. After her mother's untimely death, Vera is expected to keep house for both Michael and her brothers Eddy and young Benny.
And so begins a life of great hardship and little joy - Michael drinks away anything he earns and even the small wages Vera and Eddy bring in are barely enough to keep the family going. But then one day Michael brings Di Deverill home and life becomes an even greater hell for Vera.
Will she ever be saved from a life of drudgery?
Reviews / Votes
"Fans of Cookson will love this human saga ... heartwarming" * Peterborough Evening Telegraph * "An enjoyable, easy read ... but expect to shed a few tears" * Yours *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 110 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
196 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-948177-5 (9780099481775)
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Rosie Harris
The Cobbler's Kids
E-Book
04/2014
1st Edition
Cornerstone Digital
€8.99
Available for download
Person
Rosie Harris was born in Cardiff and grew up there and in the West Country. After her marriage she lived for some years on Merseyside before moving to Buckinghamshire where she still lives. She has three grown-up children and six grandchildren and writes full time.