Gypsy Book

When fifteen year old Beth and Sam are orphaned, and baby Molly is adopted by new parents, the pair decide to set off on an adventure to make their fortunes in America. Onboard the steamer to New York the siblings forge a friendship with Theo a charismatic gambler and Londoner Jack. When they arrive in New York Sam gets a job in a bar, where Beth plays her fiddle, earning her the nickname Gypsy. Things are going well until the foursome fall foul of gangsters and have to flee to New York. After dodging trouble across America, the foursome head for the dangerous mountains of Canada and the Klondike river in search of gold. But with Molly always in their minds and homesickness creeping in, will Beth ever find happiness? And will this gypsy ever find a place she can call her home? Read More

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    Beth Bolton's dreams are shattered when she, her brother Sam and baby sister Molly are orphaned. Sam believes that only in America can they make their fortunes so, reluctantly leaving Molly with adoptive parents, brother and sister embark on the greatest adventure of their lives.

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    Liverpool 1893 and tragedy sends Beth Bolton on a journey far from home...Fifteen-year-old Beth's dreams are shattered when she her brother Sam and baby sister Molly are orphaned. Sam believes that only in America can they make their fortunes so reluctantly leaving Molly with adoptive parents brother and sister embark on the greatest adventure of their lives. Onboard the steamer to New York there are rogues aplenty. But Beth's talent with the fiddle earns her the nickname Gypsy - and the friendship of charismatic gambler Theo and sharp-witted Londoner Jack. And after dodging trouble across America finally the foursome head for the dangerous mountains of Canada and the Klondike river in search of gold. How far must Beth go to find happiness? And will her travels lead this gypsy to a place she can call home?

  • Penguin

    Liverpool, 1893, and tragedy sends Beth Bolton on a journey far from home... Fifteen-year-old Beth's dreams are shattered when she, her brother Sam and baby sister Molly are orphaned.

  • 0141030496
  • 9780141030494
  • Lesley Pearse
  • 14 May 2009
  • Penguin
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 544
  • 1st Penguin Edition

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