The English Orphans [Kindle Edition]

Mary Jane Holmes (Author)

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Product Description

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 346 KB
• Publisher: Public Domain Books (October 26, 2004)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000JMLHYC
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

Customer Reviews

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was my favorite book as a child, October 22, 2007

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Eckie Friar "eckief" (Danville, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The English Orphans (Paperback)

I read this book when I was in fourth grade. I don't know where I got the book - it was old then (in the '60's.) The story is about a poor family who sail to America to make a better life. The parents get sick and die and the children are sent to the poor house. The pretty sister gets adopted by a rich family and the plain sister is left in the poor house and only later is taken in by a kind widow. The plain sister is the main character and she suffers from slights from her pretty sister who pretends not to know her. However in the end, the plain sister ends up being accomplished and kind and cultured while the pretty sister ends up being spoiled and pampered and despised. It is the classic Cinderella tale retold in a less magical manner, however just as appealing and pleasing to the sense of justice. I told the story to my daughter when she was young because I could not find the book. Then a few years ago I looked the book up on Amazon and found an original copy, which I treasure.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spendid Story that keeps you enthralled., February 24, 2010

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M.A.R "Mum2" (Safford AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The English Orphans (Kindle Edition)

I was not disappointed, sometimes sad, sometimes happy but always keeping you turning the pages, I most definitely would read more of this author.
You need to realize that it is set in times past, but that only sets the stage for how grateful we should be to live in the here and now.
wonderful tale. a keeper. The English Orphans
I went to kindle store and downloaded several more of her books and can't wait to start on them. (I went for the freebies so don't know how the 3.00 plus books would be.) formating,english etc. may be better.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Old Book, April 9, 2010

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Doobie (Somewhere in the World) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The English Orphans (Kindle Edition)

This was a wonderful book, it gave a glimpse into what life was like for the poor and destitute. It was also inspirational. I highly recommend this book