The Little Town Mouse - Softcover

Ellis, Lorraine F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1496994094 ISBN 13: 9781496994097

Publisher: AuthorHouseUK, 2014

Synopsis

It's hard times in the city and the threat of the poor house looms heavy for many living in the overcrowded tenement blocks. Taking the strong advice from his Father John Allinson, Isaac Allinson along with Nancy his six year old daughter take to the road to seek a better life. Having taken the ferryboat across the water they make for the hamlet of Danesrest in search of a long lost aunt. When they become lost on the open moorland a tribe of Romany's gives them help and hospitality. But things begin to take an unexpected turn of events including a lost and forbidden love affair, family secrets coming to light and an eventual wrongful imprisonment where Nancy is forced to endure the harsh and appalling conditions of the early nineteenth century prison.

About this title

About the Author:

Although Lorraine has been previously published, The Little Town Mouse is her first historical novel. Lorraine has a natural flair for writing which lights up among the pages of this story. She has studied creative writing both at college and university. Lorraine is a very family orientated person she has three grown up daughters and four granddaughters, She lives in the small village of Paull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England with her husband of thirty seven years. Her main reasons for writing this book is to leave something behind for her grandchildren and also to give enjoyment to others.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouseUK
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1496994094
• ISBN 13: 9781496994097
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196