Growing up on a small English farm in the early 1900s, Polly has a tough life, but a joyful disposition and a loving heart given to her beloved cousin, Michael, since childhood. They share a special bond and one day they'll be man and wife. But on the day of her engagement Polly learns a terrible secret that shatters her dreams forever.
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Growing up on a small English farm in the early 1900s, Polly has a tough life, but a joyful disposition and a loving heart given to her beloved cousin, Michael, since childhood. They share a special bond and one day they'll be man and wife. But on the day of her engagement Polly learns a terrible secret that shatters her dreams forever.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. D/J is good, with small nik to bottom. The book is in good used condition. Growing up on a small, struggling farm on the outskirts of Sunderland in the early 1900s, Polly Farrow has a tough life, but she has gifts money can't buy-a joyful disposition and a loving heart has been given to her beatuful face. And her heart has been given to her beloved cousin, Michael, since childhood. They share a special bond, and Polly knows that one day they'll be man and wife. But a terrible family secret is to shatter her dreams for ever. On the day of her engagement Polly is faced with the revelation that Michael is her half brother, the fruit of an incestuous relationship between her father, Henry, and his own sister-Michael's mother. The lovers are rent apart and Polly is left to bear the responsibility of the farm and her family single handed-for her father kills himself, unable to face the world in shame. Life is now a battle for survival, and polly wonders if she will ever find true happiness, unaware that the answer to her prayers is closer than she thinks. A GRITTY AND TOUCHING NORTHERN SAGA IN THE TRADITION OF CATHERINE COOKSON. You will receive the book seen in the image.
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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. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.