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The Child from the Ash Pits

(2019)
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In the aftermath of the General Strike, times are tough for coal miners and their families. Can little Cally break free from poverty, and forge a successful life for herself?
When Cally loses her beloved mum, she hopes her father will comfort and protect her. But instead she soon acquires a cruel and vengeful stepmother, and Cally begins to fear that she is on her own.

Through uncomfortable years in service, to a terrifying brush with the streets, through hard work and determination, Cally finally finds a place for herself. She even trusts enough in the future to create her own family, despite being so cruelly abandoned by her own.

At last in a place of peace and contentment, Cally has all she ever hoped for, but with World War 2 looming, how long can she hold on to the people she loves?

Taking us from 1926 all the way to end of the Second World War, Chrissie Walsh has written a heart-breaking tale of love and survival, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Lyn Andrews.
Praise for
The Child from the Ash Pits:
'Full of joy, sorrow and a big pinch of fun. I loved it'
Elizabeth Gill.

'A captivating story of family, relations and the complexities of life. With truly heart-tugging moments that make you shed a tear.
The Child from the Ash Pits is everything a good read should be' Diane Allen.


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