Little Girl Lost

by Val Wood

Margriet grew up as a lonely child in the old town of Hull. Her adored father often travelled by sea to the Netherlands, leaving her with an unaffectionate mother and only her imagination of a little Dutch girl, Anneliese, to keep her company. When devastation ravages her tiny family. Annelise becomes the comforting friend Margriet needs for a long time to come.A few years later, Margriet is blossoming into a kind young lady. Keen to escape her mother and strike out on her own, she forms an unlikely friendship with some of the street children who roam the town.As Margriet acts upon her inspiration to help them, will the troubles of her past break her spirit, or will she be able to overcome them?If you've liked books by Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heart-rending stories of triumph over adversity.

466 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 5, 2015

About the author

Valerie Wood

Since winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK. Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley. When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website: www.valeriewood.co.uk

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely story about Victorian Hull and Holland.

[Hermione · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll admit that it took me a little while to get into this book, but once I did it was such a beautiful and poignant read. Kudos to Val Wood for creating such an emotional story. A truly wonderful book.

[Ruth Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story took me to the places I remember as a child in Hull

[Sue Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this as an arc from net galley in exchange for an honest review.
Margriet grew up as a lonely child in the old town of Hull.
Her adored father of travelled by sea to the Netherlands, leaving her with an unaffectionate mother and only her imagination of a little Dutch girl to keep her company.
Wow. Absolutely fantastic read.
This is a lovely and moving story.
This is different to what I normally read.
CNPID.
I loved the story and the characters.
Margriet was my favourite.
Such imagination.
This is a must read and I would highly recommend this book.

[brenda young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I found this book a little bit difficult to get into at first but when I did what a great read it turned out to be , when reading it,because of the way the places where described , you felt you were there . I would recommend this book to anyone .

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Margriet has a wonderful relationship with her papa, who travel a lot to his home country to work but unknown to his wife who is very strict with Margriets upbringing not allowing her to venture out to even school. Her papa visits his pal who is dying. When he dies he gets very friendly with his widow who he eventually falls in love with, what happens to Margariet and her mother when tragedy strikes the family

[De Beresford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little girl lost

yet again I was captivated by this novel. The author draws you into the story so you know the characters and can picture the places. I could not put it down. Looking forward to my next read.

[Mim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I usually like Val Wood's books and did enjoy this one. It has the usual Hull setting and I love the way familiar streets and landmarks are featured in the books.
What spoiled this book for me was the supernatural element. Just not my cup of tea.

[dave jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second read

I read this when it was first published and enjoyed it just as much when I read it again..Val Wood never disappoints..keeps you with her all the way through the book by bringing each character alive in your mind..excellent read

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

really enjoyed this story :)

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like to read these sort of books for a change. I really enjoyed the story

[Marie Tailor · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book with a few unexpected parts to it.
I'm going to have to step away from Val Wood for a bit because that's all I'm reading at the moment 🥴

[Ankita Mudi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Indeed a great read with a heartwarming story.

[Jan Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read.

Another wonderful book by a great author. I am working my way through Val's books and this one once again didn't disappoint. Val writes such interesting stories and brings all the characters she writes about, to life.

[Mavis Hutt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nobody’s Child by Val Wood

I really enjoyed this book I enjoyed the twists and turns. I felt that some parts were a bit drawn out but I soon caught up.

[Lyn Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Historical Hull and Amsterdam and some imagination along with a great character in Margreit, the author has given the reader a wonderful story

[SHARON LISTER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another gripping novel

Just loved everything about the book. Having been unwell for a long time and unable to read. This was a great choice for my return to reading.

[Izabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book.

[Tilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The very ending and afterword are particularly great and I like how Margriet grows up throughout the course of the book.

[Suzie Groers · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story of Margriet, daughter of a Dutch sea captain and his English wife who live in the old town of Hull in the mid 1800's. The first half of this story alternates between Margriet and her father, Frederik, from the loneliness Margriet feels at home with her mother's reluctance to allow her to mix with other children, to Frederik's feelings of separation from his wife. This story is set between Hull and Holland, with Frederik's constant travel between the two to visit his mother and his dying friend.
I felt that there was a bit of everything in this book and I liked it more than I thought I would. Margriet grows up in the story, turning into a very thoughtful and compassionate adult, using her time and connections to better the lives of the street children of Hull. It was a nice story, with plenty of interesting historical descriptions of Hull and Holland, and intriguing scene setting.
I received an advance reader copy of this book in return for an honest review.

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderfully written book by a local author to me. I love Val's work it is always such a good comfy read. This book will not disappoint

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the type of book I would usually read but something made me pick it up.

Enjoyable story and may read more of her books.

[Pauline Chamberlain · Rating 2 out of 5]

A TYPICAL SAGA STORY ABOUT A WOMANS WOES SET IN HULL. OK I GUESS BUT WAS GETTING BORED WITH THE PLOT