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A Cornish Orphan
A captivating Cornish saga set at the turn of the century, from the bestselling author of The Boy With No Boots and The Girl by the River Following a terrible storm, seven-year-old Lottie is rescued from a shipwreck by local Cornishman, Arnie Lanroska. Her clothing suggests she comes from a wealthy family, but Lottie's back bears the scars of a severe beating, and how she came to be on a cargo ship in the first place remains a mystery . . . Arnie and his wife already have two young children, Matt and Tom, but are desperate to keep Lottie. They decide to foster her, despite outcries from the local community, and though Matt appears hesitant to get close to Lottie, Tom quickly warms to the new sister in his life. But when tragedy strikes the very heart of the Lanroska family, the repercussions could change the lives of everyone close to them . . .A nostalgic and heart-warming family saga, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Margaret Dickinson
385 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2018
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April 5, 2018
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Sheila Jeffries writes some fine books but this is my favourite so far! A lovely woven tale with so much Cornish essence in it, you could practically spread it on a scone with the famous jam and cream.
The story of a lost shipwrecked girl focuses the limelight on a community and family which is closely knit but the girl's appearance and their wish to keeper safe changes many of its inhabitants for ever. The mystery of the girl is nicely done, woven in and out, inkeeping with the strong sailing heritage of Cornwall amid stories of pirates and more.
The research Sheila has done for this book is wonderful - not only mixing setting, but legends, food, local language and the role of shipping in the past. St Ives is also a haven for artists I learned and much more besides. Sheila paints a vibrant picture of its time, past and present. IT's very clever and I loved immersing myself in it - a bit like Lush bathbomb which sends your nose into overdrive as you watch the swirling colours of history, legend and more
Sit back and relax with this one!
June 8, 2018
Set in St Ives in the 1920s, this was a fascinating book with Cornish myths and legends woven into the lovely story.
April 29, 2022
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My oh My. What a gripping tale from start to finish. The characters are so well described and it is addictive to find out their very secrets and deep feeling that are hard to uncover. Lottie, nan, little tom what lovely caring character stories for each, despite at times having a negative outlook on matt and jenny......this did not last long as they changed overtime for the better. After recently coming back from a Cornwall holiday myself this book brought back fond memories of St Ives and the Cornish coast. The pasties, seagulls, merchants, need i go on, this book describes what Cornwall truly is to the letter. Praises for Sheila as this is such a warm read for a cold evening. Just wish the story of how Lottie could find her mother in America was possible as this tale of love and close family...not necessarily by blood is very captivating and i would love to know if her mother was willing to come back with her to Cornwall. Would she be grateful to Jenny and Arnie for caring for Lottie or would she want Lottie to stay with her in America...who knows...
My oh My. What a gripping tale from start to finish. The characters are so well described and it is addictive to find out their very secrets and deep feeling that are hard to uncover. Lottie, nan, little tom what lovely caring character stories for each, despite at times having a negative outlook on matt and jenny......this did not last long as they changed overtime for the better. After recently coming back from a Cornwall holiday myself this book brought back fond memories of St Ives and the Cornish coast. The pasties, seagulls, merchants, need i go on, this book describes what Cornwall truly is to the letter. Praises for Sheila as this is such a warm read for a cold evening. Just wish the story of how Lottie could find her mother in America was possible as this tale of love and close family...not necessarily by blood is very captivating and i would love to know if her mother was willing to come back with her to Cornwall. Would she be grateful to Jenny and Arnie for caring for Lottie or would she want Lottie to stay with her in America...who knows...
September 16, 2018
Enjoyed this fairly predictable story of the girl who survived a shipwreck. The setting was beautifully described - St Ives. The description of nature and lical customs were a bonus.
November 6, 2018
Excellent read.
Love reading this book felt I was in Cornwall myself. Love Nan mufty Arnie Matt Tom and Lottie. ,And John
Love reading this book felt I was in Cornwall myself. Love Nan mufty Arnie Matt Tom and Lottie. ,And John
February 18, 2019
Lovely story so well written you could be in some of the places a sad happy book unable to put down till it ended
July 17, 2020
Loved this book
December 3, 2021
Very Enjoyable
May 20, 2022
couldn;'t get past a few pages on this this
October 23, 2021
Brilliant enjoyed every page
High rating for this book enjoyed everything about it a family saga with rags to riches not money but love and trust with dreams . Bravo to sheila Jeffries
High rating for this book enjoyed everything about it a family saga with rags to riches not money but love and trust with dreams . Bravo to sheila Jeffries
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