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The Rag Maiden
The Cavanah Family series (Book 1)
- Author
- Libby Ashworth
- Narrator
- Katy Sobey
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 15 February 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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Ireland, 1948
The potato famine has left the Cavanagh family destitute. Kitty and Peter manage to secure tickets for America - seeking hope in an unknown land.
But still fortune will not favour them. On a terrifying crossing of the Irish Sea, Peter vanishes, and with him their tickets.
Now, Kitty and her young family are stranded in Liverpool - with not a penny to their name. Facing prejudice and distrust, they move to Blackburn, where the welcome is no warmer, but Kitty at least can gather rags and scraps to exchange for a coin or two. She refuses to give up hope - on finding Peter, on getting to America.
But Kitty knows they are just one bad day away from the evils of the workhouse . . .
©2024 Libby Ashworth (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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- Author
- Libby Ashworth
- Narrator
- Katy Sobey
- Duration
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 February 2024
- ISBN
- 9781405967952
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.Ireland, 1948The potato famine has left the Cavanagh family destitute. Kitty and Peter manage to secure tickets for America - seeking hope in an unknown land.But still fortune will not favour them. On a terrifying crossing of the Irish Sea, Peter vanishes, and with him their tickets.Now, Kitty and her young family are stranded in Liverpool - with not a penny to their name. Facing prejudice and distrust, they move to Blackburn, where the welcome is no warmer, but Kitty at least can gather rags and scraps to exchange for a coin or two. She refuses to give up hope - on finding Peter, on getting to America.But Kitty knows they are just one bad day away from the evils of the workhouse . . .©2024 Libby Ashworth (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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