The Open Door by Beryl Matthews
All her short life, eleven-year-old Rose Webster has encountered closed doors. Growing up in the slums of London with her siblings, trying to avoid their violent, drunken father, Rose still has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and is sure she andher loved ones deserve a better life. Can she open the door and seize the chance to make something of herself? Told with humour, warmth and love, THE OPEN DOOR is the first in a trilogy following the lives of Rose and her family.
A heartwarming and uplifting tale * Daily Express *
A winner. . Beryl Matthews grabs and holds the attention of the reader from the very first page * Billy Hopkins, bestselling author of Our Kid *
Catherine Cookson fans will love this * Woman's Own *
Praise for Beryl Matthews * - *
A delightful story told with the assured touch of a born storyteller. I couldn't put it down * Babara Erskine *
A delightful and uplifting first novel * Gilda O'Neill *
A winner. . Beryl Matthews grabs and holds the attention of the reader from the very first page * Billy Hopkins, bestselling author of Our Kid *
Catherine Cookson fans will love this * Woman's Own *
Praise for Beryl Matthews * - *
A delightful story told with the assured touch of a born storyteller. I couldn't put it down * Babara Erskine *
A delightful and uplifting first novel * Gilda O'Neill *
Beryl Matthews grew up in a family of avid readers. Amongst other jobs she has worked at an aircraft factory and as a credit controller.
She published her first book at the age of 71 after joining a writers' group and has since written over twenty novels. Her hobbies include travelling, swimming and golf but writing is her number one priority.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141010120 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141010126 |
| Title | The Open Door |
| Author | Beryl Matthews |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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