An enthralling northeastern saga of the 1930s. It's a tale of passion, poverty and survival as the Depression brings Tyneside to its knees.Eighteen-year-old Clara Magee is devastated when her father commits suicide, leaving his family with nothing but gambling debts. Facing ruin, the Magees are forced to sell their business, a fancy-goods shop, to a German couple whom Patience resents. Despite her mother's disapproval, Clara befriends their daughter Reenie and hot-headed son Benny. Patience thinks old family friend Vinnie ...
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An enthralling northeastern saga of the 1930s. It's a tale of passion, poverty and survival as the Depression brings Tyneside to its knees.Eighteen-year-old Clara Magee is devastated when her father commits suicide, leaving his family with nothing but gambling debts. Facing ruin, the Magees are forced to sell their business, a fancy-goods shop, to a German couple whom Patience resents. Despite her mother's disapproval, Clara befriends their daughter Reenie and hot-headed son Benny. Patience thinks old family friend Vinnie Craven would make far better company for her daughter, and Vinnie's admiration of Clara is obvious to all. Yet her heart lies elsewhere -- with Reenie and Benny's dashing elder brother Frank. When Frank leaves abruptly for Germany, a disappointed Clara tries to dismiss her feelings for him and eventually agrees to marry Vinnie. Clara hadn't bargained for Vinnie's violent temper, however, and his growing fascination with Mosley's Fascist party is disturbing. But the greatest shock is still to come!
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -It`s 1931 and the Depression has brought Tyneside to its knees. Young pretty Clara Magee is devastated when her father commits suicide leaving secrets behind him and the family is forced to sell their fancy-goods shop to a German couple. Despite her mother Patience`s disapproval Clara befriends their daughter Rennie and hot-headed son Benny but her heart lies with their dashing elder brother Frank. Patience thinks businessman Vinnie Craven who runs the local boxing hall a far better catch for Clara. When Frank leaves abruptly for Germany Vinnie single-mindedly pursues the vivacious Clara determined to make her his wife. Tempted by the glamorous life-style Vinnie is offering and security for her family Clara buries her feelings for Frank. But she hadn`t bargained for Vinnie`s ruthless nature or growing fascination for Mosley`s Fascist Party. Yet the greatest shock is still to come...Set against the momentous backdrop of rising fascism in the 1930s A Handful of Stars is an enthralling story of poverty passion and survival with a captivating young heroine. -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Headline The date of this copy is 2007 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Tyneside Sagas Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
