
- 400 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
A Cornish Orphan
About this book
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
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- Chapter 1: Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, 1929
- Chapter 2: āSāNivesā
- Chapter 3: Nan
- Chapter 4: The Attic Stairs
- Chapter 5: A Cat in the Window
- Chapter 6: The Sole Survivor
- Chapter 7: The Maidenās Tears
- Chapter 8: āThat Man Is Watching Youā
- Chapter 9: Flora Day
- Chapter 10: The Queen of St Ives
- Chapter 11: Caught in the Conflict
- Chapter 12: A Cornish Shovel
- Chapter 13: Burning the Chairs
- Chapter 14: Separation
- Chapter 15: A Family ā Gone
- Chapter 16: The Cellar
- Chapter 17: A Twist of Fate
- Chapter 18: The Stars of Home
- Chapter 19: Locked In
- Chapter 20: āDonāt You Make Troubleā
- Chapter 21: Matt
- Chapter 22: A Telegram
- Chapter 23: Perfect Timing
- Authorās Note
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright