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A Mother's Promise

by Dilly Court
Annie Aldington
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When Hetty Huggins made a promise to her dying mother that she would look after her younger sister and brothers, little did she know how difficult this would be. But despite the threat of being turned out onto the streets by the unscrupulous tallyman and the never-ending struggle just to exist, Hetty is determined her family will never starve or want for a roof over their heads.
Longing for something better out of life than the daily grind of making matchboxes for a pittance, she dreams of setting up her own business. With the help of friends she sells hot potatoes on the streets and things begin to look up for them all. But when the tallyman comes calling, they are faced once more with a future full of hardship and despair ...

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Publisher: Random House Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781448151028
  • File size: 389691 KB
  • Release date: November 15, 2012
  • Duration: 13:31:51

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  • ISBN: 9781448151028
  • File size: 389727 KB
  • Release date: November 15, 2012
  • Duration: 13:40:49
  • Number of parts: 12

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Fiction Literature

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When Hetty Huggins made a promise to her dying mother that she would look after her younger sister and brothers, little did she know how difficult this would be. But despite the threat of being turned out onto the streets by the unscrupulous tallyman and the never-ending struggle just to exist, Hetty is determined her family will never starve or want for a roof over their heads.
Longing for something better out of life than the daily grind of making matchboxes for a pittance, she dreams of setting up her own business. With the help of friends she sells hot potatoes on the streets and things begin to look up for them all. But when the tallyman comes calling, they are faced once more with a future full of hardship and despair ...

Expand title description text
Fiction Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Random House
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781448151028
    File size: 389691 KB
    Release date: November 15, 2012
    Duration: 13:31:51

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781448151028
    File size: 389727 KB
    Release date: November 15, 2012
    Duration: 13:40:49
    Number of parts: 12

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  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English