A gritty, engrossing saga that will leave readers wanting more. In south London, at the beginning of the twentieth century, poverty haunts young Mabel Court s family. Mabel acts as a little mother to her brothers and sisters. But her family loses the battle to stay respectable when tragic circumstances tear it apart. Mabel is thrown upon the dubious mercy of her grandmother, the sinister Mimi Court, who has her own dark secrets."
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A gritty, engrossing saga that will leave readers wanting more. In south London, at the beginning of the twentieth century, poverty haunts young Mabel Court s family. Mabel acts as a little mother to her brothers and sisters. But her family loses the battle to stay respectable when tragic circumstances tear it apart. Mabel is thrown upon the dubious mercy of her grandmother, the sinister Mimi Court, who has her own dark secrets."
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Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 464 p. Mabel Court becomes "little mother" to her brothers and sisters growing up in south London at the start of the 20th century. Harry Drover of the Salvation Army falls in love with her and sees his chance to prove his devotion when the time comes for Mabel to fight for her own survival.
