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London, 1876 and Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children – but Hetty must first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school.
Life in the countryside is hard but with her 'brothers' Jem and Gideon, she helps in the fields and plays imaginary games. Together they sneak off to visit the travelling circus and Hetty is mesmerised by the show, especially Madame Adeline and her performing horses.
But Hetty's happiness is threatened once more when she is returned to the Foundling Hospital. The new life of awful uniforms and terrible food is a struggle for her. But now she has the chance to find her real mother. Could she really be the wonderful Madame Adeline? Or will Hetty find the truth is even more surprising?
Jacqueline Wilson will surprise and delight old fans and new with this utterly original take on a historical novel. Set in Victorian times and featuring a brand new feisty heroine, Hetty Feather, this is a Tracy Beaker-esque tale that will thrill young readers. Warm, moving, funny and totally fascinating, it's the perfect gift for girls of eight and older.
About the Author
JACQUELINE WILSON is an extremely well-known and hugely popular author. THE ILLUSTRATED MUM was chosen as British Children’s Book of the Year in 1999 and was winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award 2000. Jacqueline has won the prestigious Smarties Prize and the Children’s Book Award for DOUBLE ACT, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. In 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools and in 2008 she was made a Dame.
"Hetty Feather is the most compelling tale Wilson has told" -- Amanda Craig The Times "Simply the best. Truly brilliant" Sun "Jacqueline Wilson has written another amazing book. If you love Tracy Beaker then you'll certainly enjoy this too" CBBC News 20091009 "This was the first Wilson novel I'd read, so I was unsure what to expect. What I found was wonderful: a spell-binding and meaningful story about a girl's search for her mother" -- Laura Dobbie Waterstones.com 20091008 "Utterly original ... it's the perfect gift for girls of eight and older" WHSmith.co.uk 20091001
ISBN: 9780440868354
ISBN-10: 0440868351
Series: Hetty Feather
Audience:
Children
For Ages: 8+ years old
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 432
Published: 5th August 2010
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9
x 2.7
Weight (kg): 0.312
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