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The Whispering Road

by Livi Michael
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A moving and powerful story about brother and sister, Joe and Annie, who flee from a pitiful existence as servants. They embark on a tough and perilous journey to Manchester in search of their mother who was forced to leave them at the workhouse when they were very young. Their future is tainted by the horrors of their past and as Annie is increasingly troubled by spirits, Joe is forced to make a tough decision. Driven by the lust for freedom, he sells Annie to a fair owner who plans to use her as a medium, and sets about creating a new identity for himself on the streets of Manchester. But the voices of the past won't leave Joe alone and ultimately he finds himself gravitating back to Annie and their original quest to discover the whereabouts of their mother.
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Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 6, 2005

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  • ISBN: 9780141927404
  • Release date: January 6, 2005

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780141927404
  • File size: 530 KB
  • Release date: January 6, 2005
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Kindle Book
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subjects

Juvenile Fiction Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.7
Interest Level:4-8(MG)

A moving and powerful story about brother and sister, Joe and Annie, who flee from a pitiful existence as servants. They embark on a tough and perilous journey to Manchester in search of their mother who was forced to leave them at the workhouse when they were very young. Their future is tainted by the horrors of their past and as Annie is increasingly troubled by spirits, Joe is forced to make a tough decision. Driven by the lust for freedom, he sells Annie to a fair owner who plans to use her as a medium, and sets about creating a new identity for himself on the streets of Manchester. But the voices of the past won't leave Joe alone and ultimately he finds himself gravitating back to Annie and their original quest to discover the whereabouts of their mother.
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Juvenile Fiction Historical Fiction