''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

Abandoned and alone, can she find new hope?

Setting and Main Character

Liverpool, 1848. Meg Shaw is the middle child of eight siblings, not quite old enough to bring in a wage to help her struggling family, but not young enough to be a babe to be cared for.

The Decision

When the family realise they can’t feed all the children, Meg makes a choice. She volunteers to go to the workhouse for one season, and she’ll take her little sister, Rosie, with her. As long as they are together, they can make it through.

The Separation and New Family

But the moment they enter the workhouse, Meg and Rosie are separated. Abandoned and alone, Meg is determined to make it through, and soon finds herself surrounded by a new family of vulnerable girls in need of protection and love.

Hope and Challenge

Meg does all she can for her new sisters, but when a season passes and no one comes for her or Rosie, can she find a way to keep them all safe?