The Step-Brothers: A Tale (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Catherine Parr Strickland Traill

9780260481221: The Step-Brothers: A Tale (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026048122X ISBN 13: 9780260481221

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Harsh weather, hard choices, and the cost of mercy unfold in a small French village.

A devastating hailstorm devastates crops and leaves families starving as winter advances. This edition follows a compassionate cure and village almoners who share what they have, even when relief comes with strings attached. Beneath the grandeur of charity, a young stranger named Philippe and his frail companion reveal the raw edge of need, testing trust, faith, and loyalty.

A vivid, period setting that shows how communities rally to help in times of famine and scarcity.
Moments of moral testing as generosity clashes with poverty, pride, and the limits of relief.
A focus on kindness, sacrifice, and the human costs of hardship in a small parish.
A coming‑of‑age arc centered on filial duty, family conflict, and personal growth.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction that centers on resilience, social duty, and the imperfect path from guilt to redemption. The book offers a window into how a community responds to disaster and how one family’s choices shape its fate.

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