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The Girl in the Ragged Shawl
- The Children of the Workhouse, Book 1
- Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
Heartbreaking and uplifting, the story of the workhouse orphan, Eliza, will touch your heart....
Eliza was left as a small baby at the workhouse in Whitechapel, wrapped in her mother’s shawl, which is all she has of the mother she never knew. At 11 years old, she has survived sickness, near starvation and harsh beatings.
Master Simpkins and his cruel daughter rule the workhouse with a rod of iron, but when Romany boy Joe arrives at the workhouse, his spirit and courage give Eliza hope that another life is waiting for her outside.
When she is sold into service, Eliza is relieved to be out of the workhouse and hopes her fortunes are changing for the better, but cruelty and unkindness are everywhere, and her salvation could become her ruin....
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- Jacqueline Caldwell
- 28-02-19
The Girl in the Ragged Shawl
Another great listening. This would make a great T.V. Period Drama and I would really like to see this happen.
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- Nicky
- 22-12-23
Great story
Really enjoyed the story. Interesting to see Eliza’s harrowing journey, lovely ending
The narrator was easy to listen to
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- Kindle Customerruthie
- 04-01-19
Great story.
Another brilliant book. Great read enjoyed it very much, what more can you say .
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- Kindle Customer
- 28-05-19
Left me wanting more
Great read hope there is a sequel left me wanting to know more about the people in this book
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- pamela c.
- 06-10-19
Excellent
The story was so captivating I didn’t want to put it down, it was read perfectly, right to the very end
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- margaret parsons
- 03-01-24
Another Cathy sharpe masterpiece
Brilliant from beginning to end every page enjoyable pleasant listening
Very true to life
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