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Kate´s Story (The Hopkins Family Saga, Book 2): A heartrending tale of northern family life
Billy Hopkins
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Description for Kate´s Story (The Hopkins Family Saga, Book 2): A heartrending tale of northern family life
Paperback. The endearing and heart-rending story of a woman's life through the worst days of the twentieth century Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: FT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
'Dad, it's the happiest day of my life,' Kate said. 'I wish time would stand still and it could be today forever.' It's June 1897, and Kate is celebrating her eleventh birthday on the day of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Kate's joy is short-lived, as tragedy strikes, threatening her family with the loss of all they hold dear. Before long they are evicted from their home in Ancoats, Manchester, and with no wages coming in and a mother unable to cope, Kate has to grow up fast. Her deepest desire is to keep her brothers and sisters together. A journey ... Read more
'Dad, it's the happiest day of my life,' Kate said. 'I wish time would stand still and it could be today forever.' It's June 1897, and Kate is celebrating her eleventh birthday on the day of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Kate's joy is short-lived, as tragedy strikes, threatening her family with the loss of all they hold dear. Before long they are evicted from their home in Ancoats, Manchester, and with no wages coming in and a mother unable to cope, Kate has to grow up fast. Her deepest desire is to keep her brothers and sisters together. A journey ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755343201
SKU
V9780755343201
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins (better known to his family and friends as Wilfred Hopkins) was born in Collyhurst in 1928 and attended schools in Manchester. Before going into higher education, he worked as a copy boy for the Manchester Guardian. He later studied at the Universities of London, Manchester and Leeds and was involved in school-teaching and teacher-training in Liverpool, ... Read more
Reviews for Kate´s Story (The Hopkins Family Saga, Book 2): A heartrending tale of northern family life
A truly heartwarming read
Lancashire Life
A fascinating author
Manchester Evening News
Lancashire Life
A fascinating author
Manchester Evening News