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Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, cruel children's home after a family tragedy drives her mother insane. But when the owner betrays her trust Adele has no choice but to run away. Alone and friendless, she heads for Sussex, to seek out the grandmother she has never kn...

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Product ID:	9780141046075
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Secrets
Authors:	Author: Lesley Pearse
Page Count:	576
Subjects:	Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Description:	Select Guide Rating Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, cruel children's home after a family tragedy drives her mother insane. But when the owner betrays her trust Adele has no choice but to run away. Alone and friendless, she heads for Sussex, to seek out the grandmother she has never known. From the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes the compelling tale of one girl caught in a family mystery, a struggle against cruelty and a quest for love Without her mother she is alone in the world . . . 1930. Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, cruel children''s home after a family tragedy drives her mother to madness. But when trust is betrayed Adele has no choice but to run away . . . Alone and friendless, she heads for Sussex, to seek out the grandmother she has never known. However, the journey, without food or shelter, leaves her desperately ill. Surrounded by the beautiful Rye Marshes, Adele is finally nursed back to health. Can she now dream of a new life? And what will happen when her mother reappears, bearing shocking family secrets? Praise for Lesley Pearse: ''With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best'' Daily Mail ''Utterly riveting, brilliant'' Closer ''Lose yourself in this epic saga'' Bella ''An emotional and moving epic you won''t forget in a hurry'' Woman''s Weekly
Imprint Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2009-11-12

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Weight	404 g
Dimensions	197 × 130 × 37 mm

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