The orphanage girls come home
Wood, Mary, 1945-2023
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London, 1910. When Amy's chosen as part of a programme to resettle displaced children in Canada, her life changes tack. Her great sadness is having to say goodbye to Ruth and Ellen, the friends who became family to her during the dark days at the orphanage. As she steps on board the ship to Montreal, the promise of a new life lies ahead. But during the long crossing, Amy discovers a terrifying secret. Canada, 1919. As the decades pass, Amy's Canadian experience is far from the life she imagined. She always kept Ruth's address to hand - longing to return to London and reunite with her dear friends. With the world at war, it seems an impossible dream. Separated by oceans, will Amy the orphanage girl ever come home?
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Main title:
The orphanage girls come home / Mary Wood.
Author:
Wood, Mary, 1945-, author
Imprint:
London : Pan Books, 2023.
Collation:
360 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781529089714 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FFICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
3413690