An Orphan's Dream
Published on 10. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-0354-2121-3 (ISBN)
Description
AS RECOMMENDED BY LYN ANDREWS
Will her secret past threaten her dreams?
Liverpool, 1864. When Jemima Jenkins's beloved Pa passes away leaving her orphaned, she is cruelly thrown out of her lodgings and dismissed from her cherished job as a schoolmistress.
Offered a temporary home with her best friend Betty, Jemima is determined to avoid the workhouse and get back on her feet, even daring to hope about one day opening her own school for poor children.
But when she uncovers a mysterious letter, revealing shocking revelations about her past, Jemima's plans are cast into doubt.
Will Jemima's dreams come true or will the secret about who she really is jeopardise her one chance at finding happiness?
An enthralling and empowering Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Lyn Andrews, and Rosie Goodwin.
PRAISE FOR JUDY SUMMERS:
'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
READERS LOVE JUDY SUMMERS!
'I was enthralled throughout . . . an absolute rollercoaster of emotions'
'I simply could not put it down!'
'Judy Summers has left an impression on me, and my is it a good one!'
Will her secret past threaten her dreams?
Liverpool, 1864. When Jemima Jenkins's beloved Pa passes away leaving her orphaned, she is cruelly thrown out of her lodgings and dismissed from her cherished job as a schoolmistress.
Offered a temporary home with her best friend Betty, Jemima is determined to avoid the workhouse and get back on her feet, even daring to hope about one day opening her own school for poor children.
But when she uncovers a mysterious letter, revealing shocking revelations about her past, Jemima's plans are cast into doubt.
Will Jemima's dreams come true or will the secret about who she really is jeopardise her one chance at finding happiness?
An enthralling and empowering Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Lyn Andrews, and Rosie Goodwin.
PRAISE FOR JUDY SUMMERS:
'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
READERS LOVE JUDY SUMMERS!
'I was enthralled throughout . . . an absolute rollercoaster of emotions'
'I simply could not put it down!'
'Judy Summers has left an impression on me, and my is it a good one!'
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0354-2121-3 (9781035421213)
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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.