The Battered Orphan

by Molly Britton

London, 1859.

After Elizabeth's family is taken by disease, she is taken in by Calvin and Mary, working long hours in their bakery. Life is good until Mary dies, leaving Elizabeth alone with Calvin, where beatings become part of Elizabeth's daily life.

As she suffers misery day after day, she dreams of running away but knows she will be brought back, with even more severe punishments. As her despair deepens, she meets Simon, and her life looks a little brighter. But when Elizabeth tells Simon about the horrible life she is leading, Simon vanishes.

A distraught Elizabeth knows she must run. A life on the streets is surely better than a battered life. As she finds work as a scullery maid, Simon unexpectedly comes back into Elizabeth's life, letting her know that he has never forgotten her. But tragedy soon strikes, turning Elizabeth's life upside down, sending her back to the cold streets of London.

Can Elizabeth overcome the recent tragedies of her life? Will she ever see Simon again?

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Published September 3, 2019

Reviews

[Gwen Hight · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Battered Orphan

A good story about a young woman that is adopted and then almost assaulted and she was beaten till she ran away and eventually found love

[Rachael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Predictable but enjoyable

Didn’t realise when I brought it that it’s a short story so only took 2 nights of bedtime reading to finish it. If your a fan of these style of books you won’t be disappointed. Predictable but enjoyable

[pam smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant author have never read this one before will certainly follow her more

Great book good author will read her books again very happy to recommend this author . Good writer holds your attention from start to the end

[Diana Kim Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely story.

This was a lovely story. I read it in one afternoon. I also, as one reader mentioned, thought the ending was a little sudden. I would certainly look out for more of Molly Brittons books.

[Yolanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elizabeth

Elizabeth was beaten the majority of her life. She endured pain from every authority figure that she crossed paths with, that is, until she met Simon. A very nice man that was from a prominent family. This was a great book, and I recommend it.

[Valerie Sutherland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book, I gave 4 stars only because the last part of the book seemed rushed .

[maureenmanns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Easy read and enjoyable book but predictable ending nothing else to say about this book worthy of a four star

[Caroline Masters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read

Loved the ending love will always find a way. Written very well and not too long read in a day.

[Pol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story, it was predictable what was going to happen in the book.

[ann mcgee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A refreshing read

A good story with a happy ending not dragged out like some books I really enjoyed reading this one thank you

[Carlos Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very quick read

I enjoyed this simple story. It was a little predictable but an easy read. Need morewkrds last is is more

[Sharon M. Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read!

I enjoyed this story by Molly Britton. This was my first time reading one of her books and I look forward to reading more.

[Evelynn brassard · Rating 1 out of 5]

The same

Same as a lot of these book about children being homeless and the rich looking down at them. This story needs more action different setting.

[Mrs Cheryll Barr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Read

Enjoyed the story. Light reading with a good ending.
Recommend to those who do not want a heavy, long story.