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A Mother's Promise

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



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When Hetty Huggins made a promise to her dying mother that she would look after her younger sister & 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 & 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, she dreams of setting up her own business. With the help of friends, she sells hot potatoes on the streets & 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 & despair.. .

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• ISBN: 9781784758899    
• Author: Dilly Court
• Publisher: Arrow
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 592
• Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.7 cm

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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