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Fifteen-year-old Beth's dreams are shattered when she, her brother Sam and baby sister Molly are orphaned. Sam believes that only in America can they make their fortunes - so, reluctantly leaving Molly with adoptive parents, brother and sister embark on the greatest adventure of their lives. On board the steamer to New York there are rogues aplenty. But Beth's talent with the fiddle earns her the nickname Gypsy - and the friendship of charismatic gambler Theo and sharp-witted Londoner Jack. And after dodging trouble across America, finally the foursome head for the dangerous mountains of Canada and the Klondike river in search of gold. How far must Beth go to find happiness? And will her travels lead this gypsy to a place she can call home?
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Gypsy is a compelling historical novel of survival from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse.
Tragedy sent her on a journey far from home . . .
(from the publisher's description)Tragedy sent her on a
journey far from home . . .
Fifteen-year-old Beth's life is shattered when she and her brother Sam are orphaned. Believing that only in America can they make a fresh start, brother and sister leave Liverpool and embark on the greatest adventure of their lives.
In New York, Beth's talent with the fiddle earns her the friendship of chancers and other rogues who've come to make their fortunes. She is nicknamed Gypsy and befriends the charismatic gambler Theo and sharp-witted Londoner Jack. Dodging trouble across America, Beth and her new friends join the rush for the Klondike river in search of gold.
How far must Beth go to find happiness? And will her travels lead this gypsy to a place she can ever call home?
'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella
'An atmospheric cracker with lots of twists' Woman
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0141040661
- ISBN 13 9780141040660
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages492
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