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The Secret Children
Alison McQueen
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Description for The Secret Children
Paperback. In 1920s India, where do two little girls belong? Born of two cultures, belonging to neither.. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 308.
'Beautiful, beautiful book. Loved it. Could not put it down. It gripped me from the first page. Great story. Evocative writing.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Assam, 1925. Surrounded by the dramatic landscape of a tea plantation, sisters Mary and Serafina grow up in a world of contradiction and confusion.
Born to a beautiful but naïve Indian mother and dynamic Scottish father, they are loved but hidden away. For these are children who cross two very different cultures, and are accepted by neither . . .
... Read more
'gripping, emotional and beautifully written' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'Beautiful, beautiful book. Loved it. Could not put it down. It gripped me from the first page. Great story. Evocative writing.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Assam, 1925. Surrounded by the dramatic landscape of a tea plantation, sisters Mary and Serafina grow up in a world of contradiction and confusion.
Born to a beautiful but naïve Indian mother and dynamic Scottish father, they are loved but hidden away. For these are children who cross two very different cultures, and are accepted by neither . . .
... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
312g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409135517
SKU
V9781409135517
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Alison McQueen
Born to an Indian mother and an English jazz musician father, Alison McQueen grew up in London. After a convent education, Alison worked in advertising for twenty years before retiring to write full time. Alison lives in Northamptonshire with her husband and two daughters. To find out more, visit www.alisonmcqueen.com
Reviews for The Secret Children
A vivid tale inspired by the author's own family history
Easy Living
Touching novel about the the need to belong and find one's place in the world, and a portrait of a country and a society during a period of upheaval and change
Good Book Guide
This is a wonderful novel. A page-turner that is gripping, ... Read more
Easy Living
Touching novel about the the need to belong and find one's place in the world, and a portrait of a country and a society during a period of upheaval and change
Good Book Guide
This is a wonderful novel. A page-turner that is gripping, ... Read more