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Her books are unbeatable and unputdownable' \u003ci\u003eGinger Book Geek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The perfectly imperfect, human nature of Glenda Young's characters are what keeps her readership hooked' \u003ci\u003eClyde's Corner\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Gritty, compelling and full of heart ... an exceptional saga' \u003ci\u003eBookish Jottings\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'She's just a paper mill girl.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventeen-year-old Ruth Hardy works long hours at Grange Paper Works, with her younger sister Bea, and spends her free time caring for their ailing parents. Their meagre income barely covers their needs, so when Bea reveals that she is pregnant out of wedlock, Ruth knows even tougher times are ahead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuth's hard work at the mill does not go unnoticed and it looks as though luck might turn when she's promoted. But when the arrival of Bea's baby girl ends in tragedy, Ruth is left with no choice but to bring up her niece herself. However, news of Ruth's plan brings a threatening menace close. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough Ruth's friendship with the girls at the mill, and the company of charming railway man, Mick Carson, sustain her, ultimately Ruth bears the responsibility for keeping her family safe. 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It's well researched and well written and I found myself caring about her characters' Rosie Goodwin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Will resonate with saga readers everywhere...a wonderful, uplifting story' Nancy Revell \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'All the ingredients for a perfect saga and I loved Meg; she's such a strong and believable character. A fantastic debut' Emma Hornby \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Glenda has an exceptionally keen eye for domestic detail which brings this local community to vivid, colourful life and Meg is a likeable, loving heroine for whom the reader roots from start to finish' Jenny Holmes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I found it difficult to believe that this was a debut novel, as brilliant was the word in my mind when I reached the end. I enjoyed it enormously, being totally absorbed from the first page. I found it extremely well written, and having always loved sagas, one of the best I've read' Margaret Kaine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e Look out for Glenda's other compelling sagas, \u003ci\u003eBelle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePearl of Pit Lane \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Headline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472268563\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368","brand":"Glenda Young","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40649055404213,"sku":"9781472268563","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_46f3d5d8-0d95-4f06-803b-78aff54dbcd0.jpg?v=1627963549","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-paper-mill-girl-9781472268563","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}