• The Boy with the Latch Key

  • Halfpenny Orphans, Book 4
  • By: Cathy Sharp
  • Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
  • Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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The Boy with the Latch Key

By: Cathy Sharp
Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
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Publisher's summary

Heartache and hardship in London's East End, from the best-selling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street.

It's the 1950s, and the orphans of Halfpenny Street have found a new home in the Essex countryside at Halfpenny House. Meanwhile, back among the slum clearances of Bethnal Green, St Saviour's has now been partially given over to a home for disturbed girls, though it still serves as a reception centre for local children who are in desperate need.

Amongst these are Archie and his sister, June. They've been 'latch key' kids, fending for themselves while their caring but harassed and careworn mum tries to make ends meet. Now she's been accused of theft, and prison seems inescapable. Archie has no intention of letting his mum go down. He knows she's innocent and will do anything to prove it. But can he help his mum before adoption, and the authorities, take him and June away forever?

©2017 HarperCollins Publishers (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

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Cathy Sharp and Antonia Beamish are perfectly suited to bring the characters in this book to life.

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