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Throwaway Children : A Gripping and Emotional Historical Novel by Bestselling Author Diney Costeloe by Diney Costeloe (2015, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHead of Zeus
ISBN-101784970034
ISBN-139781784970031
eBay Product ID (ePID)219290754
Product Key Features
Book TitleThrowaway Children : a Gripping and Emotional Historical Novel by Bestselling Author Diney Costeloe
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSagas, Historical
Publication Year2015
GenreFiction
AuthorDiney Costeloe
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight12.9 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"The story is a compelling one and as a consequence, the book is very hard to put down... many a reader will inevitably find themselves heckling the characters from the sidelines, encouraging the good guys and booing the baddies'" -- The Bookbag "Enlightening, compelling and emotional" -- Living North, 'The story is a compelling one and as a consequence, the book is very hard to put down ... many a reader will inevitably find themselves heckling the characters from the sidelines, encouraging the good guys and booing the baddies' Bookbag.
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal823.92
SynopsisThe story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War 2., Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage, not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. And it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia. Among them--without their family's consent or knowledge--are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children., Gritty, heartrending and unputdownable - the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War II. Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage - not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. And it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia . Among them - without their family's consent or knowledge - are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children . What readers are saying about THE THROWAWAY CHILDREN : ' I haven't felt so immersed in a book in a very long time and have recommended to just about everyone' ' Heart wrenching ' 'A truly powerful book'
LC Classification NumberPR6103
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- 27 Apr, 2025
Love this book and have already started ...
Love this book and have already started to read it!! Can't put it down!! Thank you so much!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Sep, 2021
Good reading
Fantastic book. Really enjoying itVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jun, 2021
Throwaway children
Good read!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Nov, 2016
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Excellent author. Does a good job in keeping your interest. Look forward to others.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
