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Featherweight
- Author
- Mick Kitson
- Narrator
- Katy Sobey
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 18 October 2018
- Run Time
- 9 hours 3 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'A rollicking historical novel' Daily Mail
Annie Perry is born beside the coal-muddied canals of the Black Country at the height of the industrial revolution. When her father dies, her Romi family can no longer afford to keep her, and at nine years old she is sold for six guineas to the famous and feared bare-knuckle boxer Bill Perry, the Tipton Slasher.
Bill is starting to lose his strength but insists he has one last fight in him. In fear for his life, Annie steps into the ring, fists raised in his defence. From that moment on, she will fight – for Bill and for her future.
A whole new world opens up for Annie, one of love, fortune, family and education, but also of danger. One wrong move, one misstep, and the course of her life will be changed for ever.
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Details
- Author
- Mick Kitson
- Narrator
- Katy Sobey
- Duration
- 9 hours 3 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 October 2018
- ISBN
- 9781838851941
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: sense of place
Synopsis
'A gleeful, page-flipping read . . . One you'll be glad to take a ringside seat for' Observer'A rollicking historical novel' Daily MailAnnie Perry is born beside the coal-muddied canals of the Black Country at the height of the industrial revolution. When her father dies, her Romi family can no longer afford to keep her, and at nine years old she is sold for six guineas to the famous and feared bare-knuckle boxer Bill Perry, the Tipton Slasher.Bill is starting to lose his strength but insists he has one last fight in him. In fear for his life, Annie steps into the ring, fists raised in his defence. From that moment on, she will fight – for Bill and for her future.A whole new world opens up for Annie, one of love, fortune, family and education, but also of danger. One wrong move, one misstep, and the course of her life will be changed for ever.
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