Annie: A moving saga of poverty, fortitude and undying hope

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Product ID:	9780747241843
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Annie
Subtitle:	A moving saga of poverty, fortitude and undying hope
Authors:	Author: Lynda Page
Page Count:	416
Subjects:	Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Sagas
Description:	Select Guide Rating The gripping tale of a woman's struggles against poverty and hardship to create a better life for herself and her son When Charlie Higgins is unfairly dismissed from his job in a Leicester shoe factory his family become crippled by poverty. Refusing to surrender to her husband''s misfortunes, Annie manages to keep food on the table and faith in their hearts. Until tragedy strikes again. With the threat of the workhouse looming over them, Annie and her young son Georgie seek refuge with their only relatives: the Burbages - a family they have never met and know nothing about. Adapting to farmlife is a gruelling experience for Annie and Georgie, but hard work and cheerfulness earn them respect. But at the back of Annie''s mind, she knows that one day she must return to Leicester to confront the memories she has left behind and begin a new life for herself and her son...
Imprint Name:	Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Name:	Headline Publishing Group
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	1993-11-04

Weight	226 g
Dimensions	179 × 111 × 28 mm