Description
Discover 'Adele', a captivating historical novel by bestselling author Lesley Pearse, set in the evocative backdrop of the 1930s. This brand new B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK, invites readers into the heartbreaking world of twelve-year-old Adele Talbot. Through 576 engrossing pages, Pearse masterfully narrates an emotional journey of resilience, love, and self-discovery amid adversity.
Adele's life is thrust into chaos when her mother succumbs to madness following a family tragedy, forcing her into a stark children's home. In this bleak setting, her struggle against cruelty begins, leading to a courageous escape in search of her grandmother in beautiful Sussex. As she navigates the challenges of her past and her current health crisis, Adele finds solace in the enchanting Rye Marshes, where a gripping new chapter unfolds.
Amid recovery and rediscovery, Adele meets the charming Michael Bailey, and their friendship blossoms into love. The story beautifully captures their coming-of-age journey, touching on themes of love, loyalty, and the haunting shadows of the past. As Adele trains to become a nurse and Michael enlists in the RAF, the onset of war casts a looming shadow over their dreams, and long-held family secrets threaten to unravel everything they cherish.
This unforgettable tale of heartbreak and hope is perfect for fans of captivating historical novels and stories of overcoming adversity. Get your copy today and immerse yourself in a narrative that explores the complexities of family, love, and resilience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141046075
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2010
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 576
Description:
Lesley Pearse is one of Penguin's premium brand authors with total sales of 10 million copies worldwide
Set in the 1930s, the classic novel from bestselling author Lesley Pearse tells the story of one girl's struggle against cruelty and, her quest for love.
Twelve-year-old Adele Talbot's unhappy mother Rose succumbs to madness after a family tragedy and Adele is placed in a bleak children's home. But when her trust is betrayed she runs away - hoping to find her grandmother in Sussex.
By the time she does so, Adele is desperately ill and has to be nursed back to health among the beautiful Rye Marshes. And then she meets the wonderful Michael Bailey.
As friendship blossoms into love and they come of age together - Adele becoming a nurse and Michael joining the RAF - she believes she can put her troubled past behind her. But with the outbreak of war and the sudden appearance of Rose, bearing shocking family secrets, suddenly all of Adele's hopes appear impossibly fragile ...
Adele's life is thrust into chaos when her mother succumbs to madness following a family tragedy, forcing her into a stark children's home. In this bleak setting, her struggle against cruelty begins, leading to a courageous escape in search of her grandmother in beautiful Sussex. As she navigates the challenges of her past and her current health crisis, Adele finds solace in the enchanting Rye Marshes, where a gripping new chapter unfolds.
Amid recovery and rediscovery, Adele meets the charming Michael Bailey, and their friendship blossoms into love. The story beautifully captures their coming-of-age journey, touching on themes of love, loyalty, and the haunting shadows of the past. As Adele trains to become a nurse and Michael enlists in the RAF, the onset of war casts a looming shadow over their dreams, and long-held family secrets threaten to unravel everything they cherish.
This unforgettable tale of heartbreak and hope is perfect for fans of captivating historical novels and stories of overcoming adversity. Get your copy today and immerse yourself in a narrative that explores the complexities of family, love, and resilience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141046075
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2010
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 576
Description:
Lesley Pearse is one of Penguin's premium brand authors with total sales of 10 million copies worldwide
Set in the 1930s, the classic novel from bestselling author Lesley Pearse tells the story of one girl's struggle against cruelty and, her quest for love.
Twelve-year-old Adele Talbot's unhappy mother Rose succumbs to madness after a family tragedy and Adele is placed in a bleak children's home. But when her trust is betrayed she runs away - hoping to find her grandmother in Sussex.
By the time she does so, Adele is desperately ill and has to be nursed back to health among the beautiful Rye Marshes. And then she meets the wonderful Michael Bailey.
As friendship blossoms into love and they come of age together - Adele becoming a nurse and Michael joining the RAF - she believes she can put her troubled past behind her. But with the outbreak of war and the sudden appearance of Rose, bearing shocking family secrets, suddenly all of Adele's hopes appear impossibly fragile ...