Little Girl Lost

Written by Katie Flynn

Narrated by Anne Dover

It is a cold December night and Sylvie Dugdale is weeping as she walks by the Mersey. She fails to notice an approaching figure and jumping to one side to avoid collision, she finds herself struggling in the ice-cold river.

Constable Brendan O'Hara, just coming off duty, sees the girl's plight and dives in to rescue her. He is dazzled by her beauty but discovers that Sylvie's husband is in prison and the closeness that Brendan soon longs for is impossible. But he is able to help her escape from Liverpool, arranging for her to stay with his cousin Caitlin in Dublin. There she meets Maeve, a crippled girl from the slums, who will change all their lives…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Soundings
• Release date: Oct 1, 2006
• ISBN: 9781407983905

Reviews for Little Girl Lost

[Dian · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I am so happy Brendan did not marry selfish Sylvie Nick and Kitty make this book they are a set if grand kids the narrator did a great job

[K G · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Excellent narration - and one of my main reasons for choosing the book.
The story itself is good, though the author could’ve done a better job with character development. The main characters are well written for the most part, but Sylvie isn’t particularly likable and her daughter Becky is unbearable (though she’s more of a side than main character).
The story wanders a bit more than it should and has a few time jumps.
All in all the time period (early 1900s England and Ireland thru ww1 era) and the storyline keep the reader interested and engaged if not remotely believing the self reliance and moral compasses of such young children.

[Lori Retz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

All of Katie Flynn’s books are very engaging and Anne Dover’s narration really enhances them!