Publication date: October 8, 2009
Publisher: Doubleday
Childrens
ISBN-13: 9780385614443
London,
1876 and Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the
Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children - but Hetty must
first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school.
Life in
the countryside is hard but with her 'brothers' Jem and Gideon, she helps in
the fields and plays imaginary games. Together they sneak off to visit the
travelling circus and Hetty is mesmerised by the show, especially Madame
Adeline and her performing horses.
But
Hetty's happiness is threatened once more when she is returned to the Foundling
Hospital. The new life of awful uniforms and terrible food is a struggle for
her. But now she has the chance to find her real mother. Could she really be
the wonderful Madame Adeline? Or will Hetty find the truth is even more surprising?
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