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Twopence to Cross the Mersey - Helen Forrester - Paperback - 0006361684-Good

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ISBN
9780006361688
Publication Year
1993
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Book Title
Twopence to Cross the Mersey
Item Height
178mm
Author
Helen Forrester
Publisher
HarperCollins
Topic
Genealogy
Item Width
111mm
Item Weight
150 g
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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The poignant account of a poverty-stricken childhood in Liverpool during the 1930s, and the brilliant first volume of autobiography. A bestseller ever since it was published in February 1993. One of the most harrowing but uplifting books you will ever read. Anyone who has enjoyed the Frank McCourt books is going to be equally moved by this magnificent testimony to a little girl's courage. When Helen Forrester's father went bankrupt in 1930 she and her six siblings were forced from comfortable middle-class life in southern England to utmost poverty in the Depression-ridden North. The running of the household, in slum surroundings and with little food, and the care of the younger children all fell on twelve-year-old Helen. She writes about her experiences without self-pity but rather with a rich sense of humour which makes her account of these grim days heartwarmingly funny as well as shockingly moving.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780006361688
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Book Title
Twopence to Cross the Mersey
Author
Helen Forrester
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Genealogy
Publication Year
1993
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Height
178mm
Item Width
111mm
Item Weight
150 g

Additional Product Features

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Helen Forrester
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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  • Most favourable review

    Excellent biography

    The biography of Helen is very powerful and gives an excellent insight into social change within a family and the everyday struggles faced by poverty and the need for self preservation . It is a very moving story and well written, clearly documenting how Helen is left to care for her siblings where every day is a struggle I .would certainly recommend reading this book

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: -vsuqagntpo@deleted

  • A family who lost everything return to Liverpool where they meet daily challenges of deprivation. The author focus's on the kindness of others.

    It came on time and was almost new

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: worldofbooks08

  • This books makes you cry and lifts you at the same time

    Great read true story part of Helen Forresters life in back and white . Has you crying great page turner. Book quality good and clean . Would recommend .

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • The amazing Helen Forrester!

    Very pleased to have this as I lent my original out and never had it returned. This is an incredible true story which I can really recommend, as well as the following 3 books.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Twopence to cross the Mersey.

    A great modern social novel which has justifiably acquired a reputation for warmth,accuracy and pathos.well worth a read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: awesomebooksuk