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Tommy´s World (The Hopkins Family Saga, Book 3): A warm and charming tale of life in northern England
Billy Hopkins
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Description for Tommy´s World (The Hopkins Family Saga, Book 3): A warm and charming tale of life in northern England
Paperback. From the bestselling author of OUR KID and HIGH HOPES comes his most heartwarming work to date: the story of his father Tommy, and his determined, spirited battle to rise above the slums and the workhouse and build a better life for himself and his family Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 282.
The bestselling author of the nostalgic classics OUR KID and KATE'S STORY has based his engaging new novel on the fascinating and inspiring life of his father Tommy, born in a Manchester slum in 1886
Tommy Hopkins' early years aren't very promising. Born at the end of the nineteenth century in a slum district of Manchester, he's blessed with a loving, hard-working mam and dad, but they don't have two ha'pennies to rub together. The family is struck by tragedy not once but twice - but Tommy is a survivor. He quickly makes friends at school, and together they ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
293g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755359592
SKU
V9780755359592
Shipping Time
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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 Tommy´s World (The Hopkins Family Saga, Book 3): A warm and charming tale of life in northern England
'A truly outstanding novel... Be sure to read and enjoy!'
Brian McGuiness, President of the Society of Medical Writers
'The characters will stay with you after you've finished the book, but what you won't be left with is the sickly sweet taste of nostalgia. If you like to learn something from a good story then this could well ... Read more
Brian McGuiness, President of the Society of Medical Writers
'The characters will stay with you after you've finished the book, but what you won't be left with is the sickly sweet taste of nostalgia. If you like to learn something from a good story then this could well ... Read more