Workhouse Child

by Maggie Hope

All she wants is a family of her own... Lottie is just three years old when her Mammy dies and she is sent to the workhouse. A childhood spent in poverty, skivvying for other people, leaves her with no prospects, no family... Yet Lottie is bright and has ambitions for a better life. And when an opportunity arises at the local Chapel, Lottie seizes her chance. But will she ever be anything more than a workhouse child?

Genres: Historical Fiction

368 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 2015

Reviews

[Layla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. 1863........ Lotties mum dies when she is 3 years old. growing up in an orphanage. Walking with her mother to the doors of the orphanage.... Her mother collapses. and dies on the doorstep. Lottie is pulled inside and begins to live there.

She is given chores to do like look after another little baby girl called better, But soon Betty is taken away and Lottie has to survive on her own.....

[Stephanie Ng · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was interesting, but there were so many different people that I was getting confused with who was who!

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great story, set in and around Durham in the late 1800's. The workhouse child is Lottie, who after growing up in the workhouse is sent to a house where she is to be a maid of all work and see to the families every need.
The speech in this book is often written in the local dialect, which could be confusing at first but I soon got used to it and it didn't spoil my enjoyment of the story. A quick, light read and a very well written tale.

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lottie

I was captured in this story from page 1 Lottie was a workhouse orphan . She left the workhouse to work for a family but it didn't work out and she was rescued and worked as a maid for a nurse who was also her friend but things happen and Lottie had to grow up fast she struggled but did improve herself . Well worth a read I love the detail that Maggie puts in her books again we are in durham and surrounding areas well worth 5 STARS ..

[LINDA HADDOCK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Workhouse girl

This is a story of a young girl who was in the workhouse. When she was old enough she went into service in a coal miners house. The coal miner was a widow, he and his children treated Lottie badly. One day the coal miner raped Lottie she managed go runaway and was found by a friend of a nurse. Lottie was taken to the nurses home where the nurse took care of her injuries. Lottie went into service for the mother of the nurse where she was very happy. Her main thing was to better herself and she wanted to become a writer. She managed to get a job as a reporter on the local newspaper, where her writing career took hold. Lottie fell in love with the nurses son and they married. But was it a happy marriage? To find out I won't say anymore. Except its a brilliant story and has a nice ending. A must read.

[Angela Free · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple story, predictable but enjoyable. Perfect for a rainy day.

[Michael David entwistle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

nothing to dislike very good reading author really brings the characters to life and makes you feel you are there with them

[Lynsey Frayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely book telling the tale of a child who starts life in the workhouse, who then gets sent to work for a man, his ill wife and there children. The story of ling labouring hours that a child/teenager had to endure in those days in the mining towns. How she escaped the evil man she lived with and fell lucky to a nice family who looked after her and educated her.the turmoil she suffered through adulthood and obviously a nice happy ending.
I enjoyed reading it but it's not very fast paced so that's why I marked it down. I don't think it's going to be everyone's cup of tea

[MARGARET ANN FAIRLESS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful strong girl to womanhood love the character s but a little let down about other characters in the story as it didt say how they lives went on like matty I like him as a character what happened veto him at the end of the day I did enjoyed the book

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Maggie hope, she is a great writer.This was a sad story, of hardships and pain. It is written well and you feel as if you know the characters. À must read. Very enjoyable, as are all the books by this author.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was ok, it wasnt as good as some other books i have read that are historical fiction but it kept me reading till the end and love books set in the area i live.

[Pauline Chamberlain · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok saga book set in Victorian Britain. A good easy read

[Witoon Tuyawat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[Jenni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tale of a workhouse girl who escapes from housekeeping chores and ends up writing articles and books for a newspaper company. Easy read, first book of Maggie Hope that i have read.

[Brenda Nichol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not finished but good so far.

[Janet East · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. enjoyed the twists and turns her life took and how she empowered her self to rise above it all.

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very nice read and had me eagerly following Lotties life events and the Brass Jug had my better half looking at me as if I was nuts, as I could not stop laughing and when I did, the thought of it brought me laughing again and a gain.
This is the first book of Maggie Hope's that I have read and look forward to reading other's.

[Dafydd · Rating 4 out of 5]

It wasn't first workhouse book I've read but this one doesn't have that much workhouse atmosphere in it except for the title. The story wasn't bad but quite predictable and simple. I enjoyed the book but it probably won't stay in my mind for a long time.

[william shields · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book to read.

[Monique · Rating 3 out of 5]

Readable, somewhat predictable though. I do wish Lottie hadn’t have kept quiet on the rapes though.

[Cheri Smallwood-ellerker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

[Judith Ellison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed potties journey

[Brenda Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read..

[Anna Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good story, was a bit unsure at first as I felt the author was rushing things but once I got into it I couldn't wait to read on. Some unexpected outcomes throughout, not too disappointed with the outcome.

A thoroughly good read!

[Chrissie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable read

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet read, tragedy turns to romance and happy endings , perfect to while away a rainy day

[Emma Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enchanting story of hope in hard times

[Laura Wallis]

A excellent read had me gripped a rel in
Insight into working as a Rt operator on airfields during ww2 deffo would read again