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Holly Starcross Berlie Doherty

Holly Starcross By Berlie Doherty

Holly Starcross by Berlie Doherty


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Summary

Holly's world came apart when she was six, when her mother took her, and ran away from her father and his farm. But eight years later, with a new family around her, she feels very alone and longs for that half-remembered life. This is an absorbing and moving book about identity, fatherhood and family.

Holly Starcross Summary

Holly Starcross by Berlie Doherty

Holly's world came apart when she was six, when her mother took her, and ran away from her father and his farm. From that day on she has had no contact with him, and can barely remember him. But eight years later, with a new family around her, she feels very alone and longs for that half-remembered life. She is starting to question who she really is, and then a stranger appears... This is an absorbing and moving book about identity, fatherhood and family.

Holly Starcross Reviews

"Holly Starcross is a beautiful, moving story with characters to believe in and a sense of the uniqueness of every human life." * TES *
"This novel is beautifully written in a gentle yet compelling style and will have the reader asking all sorts of questions about what is important in life." -- Jackie Marchant * Carousel *

About Berlie Doherty

Berlie Doherty was born in Liverpool and writes for adults and children. Her first book, HOW GREEN YOU ARE! was published in 1982 and she has been a full-time, compulsive writer of novels, stories, poems and plays since then. She has written over forty books. In 2002 Berlie Doherty was awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Derby for excellence in her field. She lives in Edale in the Peak District, where she spends her spare time walking, day-dreaming, and struggling to learn piano, violin and tin whistle.

Additional information

GOR002302535
9781842709306
1842709305
Holly Starcross by Berlie Doherty
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Andersen Press Ltd
2009-07-02
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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