'BERYL KINGSTON IS NOT TO BE MISSED' ELIZABETH BUCHAN
Simon Earnley is a keen and idealistic young teacher working in a difficult inner-city comprehensive school.
He is desperate for his pupils to succeed, but time after time their efforts are hampered by an education system which seems rigged against the likes of them.
When Simon comes across a scandal in the system which is damaging his pupils’ results, he is plunged into despair and wonders if he will ever be able to change things.
Then Simon inherits a box of letters and documents which belonged to his great aunt Octavia Smith, the celebrated Suffragette and educational pioneer, and on those pages he finds inspiration.
As Simon reads, he begins to understand his great aunt and what she stood for, as well as learning more about the terrible consequences suffered by the young men who fought in the First World War.
Simon transforms from a quiet, unassuming man into a passionate, strong-minded teacher who stands up for what he believes in and, most importantly, will fight with everything he has to help his pupils achieve their dreams.
Note: Octavia’s Legacy was previously published as The Internet Revolutionary
Readers and critics love Beryl Kingston:
‘A terrific mix of mystery and romance. A charming and kind-hearted novel’ Historical Novels Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful story’ Amazon Reviewer
‘Beryl Kingston understands how to weave dialogue, character, theme and a thumping love affair into unity’ Sunday Times
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The chapters slipped away effortlessly because I was so keen to see what happened next to Octavia’ GoodReads Reviewer
‘Warmhearted … bags of energy bringing a host of lovable people to life’ Mail on Sunday
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fabulous read’ Amazon Reviewer
‘A compulsive read’ Today
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beryl Kingston is a brave and gifted writer who has woven together the lives of imperfect people living at the turn of the twentieth century, with historical victories and defeats’ GoodReads Reviewer
‘As warm and astute as ever, Beryl Kingston puts her finger on a dilemma’ Elizabeth Buchan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant writing with very believable characters’ Amazon Reviewer
Genre: Sagas
Simon Earnley is a keen and idealistic young teacher working in a difficult inner-city comprehensive school.
He is desperate for his pupils to succeed, but time after time their efforts are hampered by an education system which seems rigged against the likes of them.
When Simon comes across a scandal in the system which is damaging his pupils’ results, he is plunged into despair and wonders if he will ever be able to change things.
Then Simon inherits a box of letters and documents which belonged to his great aunt Octavia Smith, the celebrated Suffragette and educational pioneer, and on those pages he finds inspiration.
As Simon reads, he begins to understand his great aunt and what she stood for, as well as learning more about the terrible consequences suffered by the young men who fought in the First World War.
Simon transforms from a quiet, unassuming man into a passionate, strong-minded teacher who stands up for what he believes in and, most importantly, will fight with everything he has to help his pupils achieve their dreams.
Note: Octavia’s Legacy was previously published as The Internet Revolutionary
Readers and critics love Beryl Kingston:
‘A terrific mix of mystery and romance. A charming and kind-hearted novel’ Historical Novels Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful story’ Amazon Reviewer
‘Beryl Kingston understands how to weave dialogue, character, theme and a thumping love affair into unity’ Sunday Times
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The chapters slipped away effortlessly because I was so keen to see what happened next to Octavia’ GoodReads Reviewer
‘Warmhearted … bags of energy bringing a host of lovable people to life’ Mail on Sunday
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fabulous read’ Amazon Reviewer
‘A compulsive read’ Today
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beryl Kingston is a brave and gifted writer who has woven together the lives of imperfect people living at the turn of the twentieth century, with historical victories and defeats’ GoodReads Reviewer
‘As warm and astute as ever, Beryl Kingston puts her finger on a dilemma’ Elizabeth Buchan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant writing with very believable characters’ Amazon Reviewer
Genre: Sagas
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