In 19th-century Liverpool, Lily Elliott is not so much spoiled as loved -- petted and indulged by her adored Ma and Pa, dreaming of the day when she will be captain of Pa's ship, the Lily-Jane of Liverpool. Until the day comes, however, when news arrives that Richard Elliott is dead. As her mother sinks into a dream world and the money that had always seemed sufficient turns out to have been mostly debts, Lily watches bewildered as her safe, happy world falls apart...
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A joyous rendition by Carole Boyd portrays a little girl's life in Liverpool in the nineteenth century. Lily had dreamed of going to sea as captain of her father's boat. But her Pa died, and she and her mother have been left with nothing but a dreary future. As Boyd recounts the tale, we are held in awe by the environment she creates with her enchanting voice: the peacefulness of the quiet sea, the soft lapping of the waves. Every vocal change enhances a well-researched plot. If not for books, who would remember that there were nine mail deliveries per day in the good old days? An 11-year-old companion sat transfixed while listening to the performance. When asked if she liked the story, she replied, "I love her voice." That sums it up. J.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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