Saturday, December 29, 2007

116. The Coal Gatherer

By Janet Woods
Rated 3 1/2 Stars


This book is written in the style of Catherine Cookson Novel,.

Set in the North of Victorian England, Calandra Ingram known as Callie meets Patricia Lazarus and her brother James whilst gathering sea coal at the waters edge, they strike up a friendship that will last for ever, despite their different backgrounds. When Callie is offered the post of companion to Patricia, it is the first step in her journey to a better life ... very predictable ending but still kind of fun.