A Cornish Orphan

A captivating Cornish saga set at the turn of the century, from the bestselling author of The Boy With No Boots and The Girl by the River Following a terrible storm, seven-year-old Lottie is rescued from a shipwreck by local Cornishman, Arnie Lanroska. Her clothing suggests she comes from a wealthy family, but Lottie's back bears the scars of a severe beating, and how she came to be on a cargo ship in the first place remains a mystery . . . Arnie and his wife already have two young children, Matt and Tom, but are desperate to keep Lottie. They decide to foster her, despite outcries from the local community, and though Matt appears hesitant to get close to Lottie, Tom quickly warms to the new sister in his life. But when tragedy strikes the very heart of the Lanroska family, the repercussions could change the lives of everyone close to them . . . A nostalgic and heart-warming family saga, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Margaret Dickinson Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : Sheila Jeffries Original Source : Mirc - New Files 05 05 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Jeffries, Sheila Title Length : 016 Title Parm D : A Cornish Orphan Title Parm F : A Cornish Orphan Title Parm A : A Cornish Orphan Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 782 Uncomma Author : Sheila Jeffries Num of Aut : 1 The Night After The Storm, Lottie Is Rescued From A Shipwreck At St Ives, Cornwall. But How A Seven Year Old Child Came To Be On A Cargo Ship Remains A Mystery. Lottie's Velvet Dress And Lace Petticoats Suggest That She Has Come From A Rich Family, But Her Little Back Bears The Scars Of A Severe Beating. Arnie And Jenny Lanroska Already Have Two Children, Matt And Tom, But Arnie Wants Lottie To Stay With Them. They Agree To Foster Her, Despite Opposition From The Local Orphanage, And Criticism From The Locals. From The Start, Lottie Is Self-willed And Full Of Surprises, And Though Tom Adores Her, Matt's Feelings Are Less Clear. For A Few Years, Life Is Good For The Lanroskas. But When Tragedy Strikes At The Very Heart Of The Family, The Repercussions Will Be Immense For Everyone.