Nobody's Child

by Elizabeth Gill

A heart-wrenching family saga for fans of Dilly Court and Val Wood.

'Kath walked for so long that she wanted to lie down in the snow and sleep but she thought of her sister and knew she must go on. Soon the snow was so deep that she couldn't move. She could feel her shoes disintegrating and her feet were numb. The sky cleared and a great big moon came out and there were so many stars. She remembered what her mother had said before she died, that each star was one of her people. She musn't give up now . . .'

When their mother dies and their father, in his grief, burns down their wagon and runs away, Kath and Ella - gypsy sisters - suddenly become orphans. With no one to turn to for help, they face hardship and hunger at every turn. Will their special sisters' bond be strong enough to see them to safety?

From the bestselling author of Miss Appleby's Academy and Far From My Father's House comes a heartwarming tale of family and overcoming adversity.

400 pages, Hardcover

Published August 25, 2016

About the author

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http://elizabethgill.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth, formerly a journalist and house journal editor, has a daughter Katy and lives in Durham City. She began writing at four and had a poem published at twelve and a short story accepted at age twenty. Her first book was published when she was thirty and subsequently has had a total of 40 novels published.

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book and it was very well written but very hard to put down.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in 1930s Yorkshire Dales about two teenage Traveller girls who become orphans and try to make a decent life.

[Ali Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is similaar to Dilly Court type stories. It started off good but I did start to lose concentration and I felt it a bit of a struggle to read the style. I also felt the ending was a bit cut off.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, heart warming and uplifting throughout. A rags to riches kind of tale, with loveable characters, suffering deprivation but goodness shining through. Kath and Ella,two young gipsy girls are left homeless on the death of their mother, a father who deserts them, they are on their own. As Ella and Kath only have each other and both are young and vulnerable, how can this situation end, other than badly? But no, out of this tragedy, the two girls are helped by the kindness of strangers.

I enjoyed reading this story, a fairy tale of loss, tragedy, redemption and recovery, with interesting characters, Pat, a shell shock sufferer is portrayed, his brother Jake, the love triangle with Will, the effects of parental loss and domestic violence to name but a few aspects of this very interesting read.

The characters are loveable, even the villains manage to come good. Kath and Ella resolve some if not all of their difficulties in surprising ways. A well written, well constructed novel, an easy read, something not too heavy but worth a read, and occasionally thought provoking.

I would recommend this to readers who enjoy Catherine Cookson type dramas and who would benefit from some uplifting and heartening reading material.

[Shrungi Bhatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I could not help but get attached to the characters of Jake and Kath, of how kind and dutiful they were. I could not put this book down because of the twists and turns the story took! The way Kath and Mercy thrived with creative businesses was very inspiring! I I was shocked at how vengeful and heartless Will Hern turned out to be even after such good upbringing and having had the purest forms of love handed to him by sweet Ella. I was hoping the story would have been about the triumph of 2 sisters and their bond but I was disappointed how they simply accepted their fate in the end. Nevertheless, I loved the story and Elizabeth Gill is clearly a gifted writer! Her 'Miss Appleby's Academy' is what I am reading now and hoping for the same magic!

[paul vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put this book down

I actually chose this book for it's value for money. Being retired the lower cost means I can Read more than one good book. I also read a review staying it was similar to Dilly Court, one of my favorite author. It didn't disappoint it was as good as her stories

[Annemarie Farthing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous setting 😃
Favourite quote

'He had grown attached to the hens and knew them all by name and had taken to picking them up and cuddling them and stroking their heads. Jake had to admit that though he found it bizarre, their egg production was better than ever.'

[Christina Tookey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book you can pick up anytime.

Enjoyable read, and based in and around Darlington which we know. I could pick up the story easily even after a few days.

[Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a bad little book, got my fix of north east 1900 capers. But did start to bore me in the latter half just not enough desolation for me or workhouses and stuff lol

[hilary wilkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nobody's child

Lovely story first book of Elizabeth's I have read will be reading more of hers writes a good interesting story

[Kirstie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. Well written and nice well rounded characters

[Trudie · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved it

[John Milliner · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful book.

[c m bolton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nobody's child

All of the books written by Elizabeth Gill are very good. They always give the reader a interesting look at all the characters e about and her books give the reader an insite to how the others live. Well worth a read.

[keith challioner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic

Brilliant hoper for more to come will be waiting any news on new publications will be waiting for any good news

[Alva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nobody's Child is a clever title for this book because it could apply to a few of the rich characters depicted in Elizabeth Gill's charming tale about sibling love, attachment and detachment, hardship, multiple challenges, and ultimately winning through.
Kate and Ella are sisters, torn apart by unfortunate circumstances. Jake and Pat are brothers, whose interdependence ensures their survival in the face of many obstacles. Elizabeth Gill weaves an engaging thread through these two families, while providing a fascinating insight into the life of the Traveller/gypsy community. It was a pleasure to read Nobody's Child over the Christmas period and I thank Elizabeth and her friends at The 500 Club, @The5HundredClub for the opportunity to win this great prize in their Autumn Twitter Draw.

[KeRRy BECK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good

I would recommend this book I didn't want to put it down. Really good characters and a lovely story I just wanted to read the next chapter to see what happened.

[Jane Cross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really my kind of book but my Mum loved. If your a fan of Dilly Court this is the author for you.

[Janet East · Rating 2 out of 5]

enjoyable read. but quite predictable.