An Orphan's Dream

Author: Summers, Judy

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 10 April 2025 by Headline Publishing Group (Mountain Leopard Press) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Shaw Family in Liverpool' series.

Paperback / softback | 432 pages
196 x 128 x 31 | 302g

AS RECOMMENDED BY LYN ANDREWSWill her secret past threaten her dreams?Liverpool, 1864. When Jemima Jenkins's beloved Pa passes away leaving her orphaned, she is cruelly thrown out of her lodgings and dismissed from her cherished job as a schoolmistress.

Offered a temporary home with her best friend Betty, Jemima is determined to avoid the workhouse and get back on her feet, even daring to hope about one day opening her own school for poor children.

But when she uncovers a mysterious letter, revealing shocking revelations about her past, Jemima's plans are cast into doubt.

Will Jemima's dreams come true or will the secret about who she really is jeopardise her one chance at finding happiness?An enthralling and empowering Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Lyn Andrews, and Rosie Goodwin. PRAISE FOR JUDY SUMMERS:'I thoroughly enjoyed this book . . . The characters are well drawn and believable' Lyn Andrews'Fascinating insights into Victorian Liverpool and a heart-warming story make for an inspiring read' Mollie WaltonREADERS LOVE JUDY SUMMERS!'I was enthralled throughout . . . an absolute rollercoaster of emotions''I simply could not put it down!''Judy Summers has left an impression on me, and my is it a good one!'