An Orphan's Journey

Poor Pearl, not the best start in life for her and her siblings. Pearl also born with one leg slightly shorter than the other, but did she fret about it and use it to her advantage? No! Did she help others and in the process, put her feelings aside? Yes! I loved this girl and I cried for her through s......more

4.5 Stars.........more

This book was rather dull and boring for the first half. Pearl and her sister Eliza are sent to the workhouse by their good for nothing mother, enduring a terrible time, tho they do have some things much better than when they lived at home. They then get sent to Canada and get taken on by a kind ric......more

TW: Sexual Assault Oh man. Where to start? Firstly, this is not the kind of book I’d pick up on a standard day. The cover, the time period and the plot are all completely left of field for me, but in the spirit of trying new things and pushing my literary boundaries, I got it from the library, and I......more

Enjoyable read that kept me interested until the end to make sure the predictable ending happened. Growing up in extreme poverty in London, Pearl thinks life can get no worse. But when her parents discover there's yet another baby on the way, they have to tighten the belt even further. Pearl's mother......more