A moving and powerful story about brother and sister, Joe and Annie, who flee from a pitiful existence as servants. They embark on a tough and perilous journey to Manchester in search of their mother who was forced to leave them at the workhouse when they were very young. Their future is tainted by the horrors of their past and as Annie is increasingly troubled by spirits, Joe is forced to make a tough decision.
Driven by the lust for freedom, he sells Annie to a fair owner who plans to use her as a medium, and sets about creating a new identity for himself on the streets of Manchester. But the voices of the past won't leave Joe alone and ultimately he finds himself gravitating back to Annie and their original quest to discover the whereabouts of their mother.
| ISBN: | 9780141317038 |
| Publication date: | 6th January 2005 |
| Author: | Livi Michael |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 404 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Stories about Family and Friends |
A moving and powerful story about brother and sister, Joe and Annie, who flee from a pitiful existence as servants. They embark on a tough and perilous journey to Manchester in search of their mother who was forced to leave them at the workhouse when they were very young.
The Whispering Road is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
The Whispering Road features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Stories about Family and Friends
Paperback. £10.79, down from the £11.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Whispering Road was written by Livi Michael and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
The Whispering Road has 404 pages
£10.79, reduced from £11.99. In Stock.