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Lily at Lissadell

2019-09-09 Young Adult Nonfiction
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Release : 2019-09-09
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 610/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Lily at Lissadell by : Judi Curtin

Download or read book Lily at Lissadell written by Judi Curtin. This book was released on 2019-09-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lily is a young teenager, the time comes for her and her friends to leave school and find work; some are emigrating to America, some going to work in shops. Lily is going into service in the Big House – Lissadell. Lily's employers, the Gore-Booth family, are kind, but life as a young housemaid can be hard: Lily works long days, she has to learn to get along with the staff, particularly her roommate, the sullen and uncommunicative Nellie, and she misses her home and family. But when Maeve, daughter of Constance Markievicz and niece of the Gore-Booths, comes to visit and decides to paint a portrait of Lily an unusual friendship begins between the two girls from such different worlds. A warm and engaging story about friendship, life in the early 20th century and how the political world affects everyone.

Lily's Dream

2021-10-04 Young Adult Nonfiction
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Release : 2021-10-04
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 044/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Lily's Dream by : Judi Curtin

Download or read book Lily's Dream written by Judi Curtin. This book was released on 2021-10-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The further adventures of Lily: life as a maid in Lissadell House is always interesting, but with her friendship with Maeve under strain, a war in Europe starting and uncertainly about her future, she needs all her wits about her! This latest installment in the popular series also sees Lily finally on her way to realising her dream of becoming a teacher. Nellie's older sister, Johanna, starts walking out with Harry the footman, and is extremely worried when he enlists and goes off to fight in World War I. He send letters to the girls from the front and tells them all about the Christmas Day truce in 1914 ... but then a telegram comes. Harry is missing, presumed dead. Will he return to Lissadell, safe and sound? Meanwhile, when Isabelle, the children's nurse, becomes unwell Lady Mary asks Lily to work with the Michael and Hugh Gore Booth in the afternoons until they are ready to go away to boarding school. On a visit home, Lily meets the Master, who tells her that Miss O'Brien is courting a young man – and if she marries, there will be an opening for a Junior Assistant Mistress in the school. He assures her that her current level of education will be enough, and that once she is old enough, he'd be happy to appoint her.

Lily Steps Up

2020-10-05 Young Adult Nonfiction
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Release : 2020-10-05
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 382/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Lily Steps Up by : Judi Curtin

Download or read book Lily Steps Up written by Judi Curtin. This book was released on 2020-10-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Lily at Lissadell and the 'Alice & Megan', 'Eva' and 'Time After Time' series Lissadell House, Sligo, 1913 Friends Lily and Nellie work long hard hours as housemaids for the Gore Booth family in the Big House. And yet these are days filled with friendship, fun, and even madcap bicycle rides with Maeve, daughter of the famous Republican, Countess Marcievicz. But Lily knows there's an empty place in her friend's heart. Nellie is all alone in the world; she grew up in the workhouse, where she was separated from her sisters. Lily longs to help her, but could she end up losing all she has – even her livelihood. And what will happen to her hopes and dreams? Just how much would you give up for a friend ...? A story of friendship set in the changing world of early 20th century Ireland.

Lily and the Lissadell Ghost

2021-02-22
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Release : 2021-02-22
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Book Rating : 300/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Lily and the Lissadell Ghost by : Judi Curtin

Download or read book Lily and the Lissadell Ghost written by Judi Curtin. This book was released on 2021-02-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strange things start to happen at Lissadell - odd noises, food going missing and rumours of a ghost - so Sherlock Holmes-fan Maeve is determined to lead an investigation. Can Lily, Nellie and Maeve solve the mystery of the Lissadell ghost? Friendship, history and mystery in early 20th century Ireland.

Time After Time

2016-09-05 Young Adult Fiction
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Release : 2016-09-05
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
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Book Rating : 053/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Time After Time by : Judi Curtin

Download or read book Time After Time written by Judi Curtin. This book was released on 2016-09-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molly and Beth are best friends and love spending time together. But when their two families move in together, maybe they are a little too close for comfort! Out shopping one day they need to avoid the most embarrassing encounter ever with Molly's mum, and hide in a shop they had never noticed before. When they leave by the side door, they realise immediately that something is not right! Transported back to the past, where mobile phones don't work and the world feels very different, they realise that they have a chance to see the world through their parents' eyes. Before finding their way home, can they see what their own pasts looked like?

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