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Secret Child: Part 1 of 3 Kindle Edition

by Gordon Lewis (Author), Andrew Crofts (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 289 ratings
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Secret Child can either be read as a full-length eBook or in 3 serialised eBook-only parts.

This is PART 1 of 3 (Chapters 1-6 of 16).

The shocking true story of a young boy hidden away from his family and the world in a Catholic home for unmarried mothers in 1950s Dublin.

Born an 'unfortunate' onto the rough streets of 1950s Dublin, this is the incredible true story of a young boy, a secret child born into a home for unmarried mothers in 1950s Dublin and a mother determined to keep her child, even if it meant hiding him from her own family and the rest of the world.

Despite the poverty, hardship and isolation, the pride and hope of a community of women who banded together to raise their children would give this boy his chance to find his real family.

A wonderfully heartwarming and evocative tale of working class life in 1950s Dublin and 1960s London.

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  1. Print length
    76 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    HarperElement
  5. Publication date
    April 23, 2015
  6. File size
    1885 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00QR29VXC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperElement (April 23, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1885 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 76 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 289 ratings

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4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
289 global ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Seeking his past
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
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Man returns to his childhood home where he researches and recalls his hidden life there. Born at time and place where no decent female could have standing if her situation as an unwed mother were known, his mother managed to find a place where she and others like her raised their children in anonymity and secret.
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Life is Good
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved old Ireland
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019
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Liked the time of the 50's and seeing life back then in a completely different country than where I was raised. Lots to learn and lots to appreciate.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting lifestyle as a child in a hostel
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
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I found the story very interesting to learn about living in a hostel, plus it was well written. I'll be reading the next two books.
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eleanor
4.0 out of 5 stars !ovely
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019
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Lovely story. He remembers a lot of detail from a very early age. Interesting story. He must have been quite a nuscience
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Helen Hurley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2023
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Great book.
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digger
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2016
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Great read. I couldn't stop until the book was finished.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Australia on July 11, 2015
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This book was not good enough to encourage or excite me into buying part 2. Boring.
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M A GORMAN
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, good story,
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2015
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Well written, and nice paced story, I want to read the whole series.
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Pamb
5.0 out of 5 stars Good but sad
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2021
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Very good book but also sad 😥
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