Tuppence to Spend [Paperback]

Lilian Harry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Dan Hodges is devastated when his wife Nora dies during the early days of the war. Working long hours in a Portsmouth shipyard, how is he to look after his two sons, Gordon and Sammy? Gordon is sent to an approved school, which leaves young Sammy alone in the house, until neighbors in April Grove intervene and Sammy is evacuated to a village near Southampton. Ruth Purslow, a young childless widow, takes him in, her compassion aroused by his plight. Slowly, as they grow closer, Ruth begins to dread the time when Sammy must return to Portsmouth. But Dan, enduring the struggle of a man living alone in a blitzed city, begins to realize that Sammy means far more to him than he ever thought. He's determined to bring Sammy home.

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About the Author

Lilian Harry grew up in Portsmouth and now lives in a village on the edge of Dartmoor with three ginger cats and a black and silver miniature schnauzer with a fan club bigger than that of her mistress. Her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752842641
• ISBN-13: 978-0752842646
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 4.2 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,412,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi,I am Lilian Harry and am delighted to welcome you to my Author Central page. I've been writing for a long time now, under the name Donna Baker as well as Lilian Harry, and most of my books are classed as 'historical novels', including those set during the Second World War (which is slightly hurtful, since I remember it....) I grew up near Portsmouth in Hampshire, have lived in Devon, Herefordshire and the Lake District (my favourite place!) and am now back in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor, where I am out every day walking my miniature schnauzer. Apart from writing, I ring bells, take part in amateur dramatics, go to concerts, theatre etc, read and play bridge - but only with very tolerant, forgiving people who like me a lot. (Or on the computer!) I would like to be cloned so that I can do all these things simultaneously.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A better book from Ms. Harry, December 15, 2003

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This review is from: Tuppence to Spend (Paperback)

"Tuppence to spend" by Lilian Harry is an addition to the April Gove Series. I have admitt that I really enjoyed the addition. This book tells the story of young Sammy Hodges, who after losing his mother is sent the country to live with the widow Ruth Purslow and this not only changes Sammy but also Dan Hodges a man who has not forgotten the Frist World War. This book can be read alone or with the another April Grove books, but either way it should not be missed.