The Ragged Urchin

Written by Lynette Rees

Narrated by Deirdra Whelan

A heartwarming saga, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Maggie Hope.
Orphaned at the age of ten-years-old, Archie Ledbetter, is forced to live with his uncle in his very grand house. Uncle Walter seems emotionless, exhibiting little feeling towards the young lad. If it wasn't for some of the staff at Huntington Hall, Archie's life would be a complete misery. There's a dark secret that Cook hints at as to why Archie's mother left her lavish lifestyle behind and ended up settling in the East End of London, scraping a living selling cakes and confectionery from the back of a barrow in the marketplace. Archie's never known his father and wonders who he is. Just as he's settling in at the house, someone comes along and seizes the opportunity to kidnap Archie, forcing him to work as a chimney sweep, navigating searing hot chimney breasts in an inferno of hell. As if life couldn't get much harder for boy, he cries himself to sleep at night praying for the angels to take him so he can finally see his mother once again in heaven... Will Archie finally find the love he's looking for?

• Language: English
• Publisher: QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Apr 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9781528859240

Reviews for The Ragged Urchin

[Dian · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A exciting read good story but Archie and his young friends have no street smarts about them if the police didn't come the devious Bill would get them again over all a good read