She thought the worst was behind her . . . Life is tough in Lancashire in 1905 - and especially so for fifteen-year-old Mary Ann, who was born out of wedlock. When her new stepfather begins to abuse her, Mary Ann doesn't know how much more she can take - until the worst happens and she is sent away to bear his child. After the birth, she manages to escape to Blackpool with the help of her new friend Gabriel. Years later, the Great War brings Mary Ann many new opportunities, and brings Gabriel back into her life - but ...
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She thought the worst was behind her . . . Life is tough in Lancashire in 1905 - and especially so for fifteen-year-old Mary Ann, who was born out of wedlock. When her new stepfather begins to abuse her, Mary Ann doesn't know how much more she can take - until the worst happens and she is sent away to bear his child. After the birth, she manages to escape to Blackpool with the help of her new friend Gabriel. Years later, the Great War brings Mary Ann many new opportunities, and brings Gabriel back into her life - but circumstances mean they can never be together. When her mother dies, Mary Ann decides it's finally time to return to Lancashire and uncover the secrets of her past. But an unknown danger threatens both her and the child she thought she'd lost forever . . . Will history repeat itself - or will Mary Ann's courage win her the happiness she deserves? ************************ What readers are saying about OUR MARY ANN 'Spellbinding' - 5 stars 'I couldn't put this book down. A tale of a strong woman who managed to keep her head and heart up against adversity' - 5 stars 'First class!' - 5 stars
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Add this copy of Our Mary Ann (Kershaw Sisters) to cart. $0.99, good condition, Sold by Aspen Book Company rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2022 by Hodder.
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Add this copy of Our Mary Ann to cart. $4.91, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Hodder & Stoughton.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Outline: -Life in 1905 is hard for Mary Ann. It rapidly becomes worse when her new stepfather begins to abuse her. Sent away at 15 to bear his child she meets Gabriel Clough who helps her escape to Blackpool after the birth. It is not until her mother dies that Mary Ann returns to uncover the secrets of her past. From the AuthorI didn`t realise when I began writing the first Kershaw Sisters tale-on a plane going to England-that I was starting a series of four books that would take me into the UK bestseller charts for the first time. Nor did I realise how fascinated I`d become by the women`s side of World War I. So many novels have been written about the part men played and the war itself but far fewer have focused on the home front and the part women played-not to mention the way the war opened up new horizons for women. The names of the four sisters come from my own family. My grandmother was born the same year as Lizzie so as I wrote I tied the story in to what she and my mother had told me about her life. She was one of 12 children and I think my great-grandmother must have been a remarkable woman to manage them so well. Mary Ann is the oldest sister illegitimate and doesn`t even know she`s a Kershaw any more than they know about her-yet. After a difficult childhood she grows into a strong woman who makes a success of life whether it`s managing a tea shop working as a stewardess on a ship bringing Belgian refugees back to England or serving as one of Lady Bingram`s Aides. The latter was a group of young women gathered by her ladyship to be used in a voluntary capacity to assist the government in whatever it needed whether driving officers round London or running a club for servicemen. Incidentally this is not only one of my own favourite tales but my daughter`s favourite among my books and she was `blown away` by what it taught her about women and the Great War. So was I! Their efforts were I feel undervalued afterwards. But this isn`t a history lesson it`s a powerful story of a courageous young woman making something from what might have been a disastrous life. I loved writing it! -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Coronet The date of this copy is 2004 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
Add this copy of Our Mary Ann to cart. $14.20, very good condition, Sold by Wyemart Limited rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1900 by Hodder Hb.
