The Throwaway Children [electronic resource] : A gripping and emotional historical novel by bestselling author Diney Costleoe
Costeloe, Diney2015
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Gritty, heartrending and unputdownable – the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War II. Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage – not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. And it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia. Among them – without their family's consent or knowledge – are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children. *** Readers love THE THROWAWAY CHILDREN: 'I haven't felt so immersed in a book in a very long time and have recommended to just about everyone' 'Heart wrenching' 'A truly powerful book' *** Praise for Diney Costeloe: 'Truly captivating.' Woman & Home 'Diney Costeloe delivers an inspiring, heart-rending read with a wonderfully strong female protagonist.' Woman's Own 'A treat from the very first page. I could not put it down!' Historical Novel Society 'Historical fiction heaven... Anyone who feels that women's hist fict is a simplified genre sub-set would definitely need a rethink after this.' The Bookbag
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Costeloe, Diney, Author
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[Place of publication not identified] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
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Diney Costeloe is the author of twenty-four novels, several short stories, and many articles and poems. She has three children and seven grandchildren, so when she isn't writing, she's busy with family. Find Diney online at dineycosteloe.co.uk, or on Twitter @Dineycost
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9781784970000
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English
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1524604
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