Ruby's Spoon by Anna Lawrence Pietroni

Ruby's Spoon by Anna Lawrence Pietroni

This is the tale of three women - one witch, one mermaid and one missing - and how Ruby was caught up in between. The Black Country town of Cradle Cross - home to buttonmakers, canal folk, and more than its share of widows - is bounded by canals, grief and superstition.

A spirited and adventurous writer, Pietroni loves words and takes joy in story-telling.. As well as dark secrets, concealed hatreds, ambiguous identities and tormented relationships, it is about a child in need of parents * Independent *
A charismatic coming-of-age tale glimmering with dark magic, lost families and closely guarded secrets * Marie Claire *
One of the best first novels I have ever read * Susan Hill *
[A] grown up fairy tale... replete with folklore, revelling in character and dialect * Guardian *
This enthralling, suspenseful debut novel...has the feel of a grim fairy tale. Of the many riches it offers, is the winning lead character...who will capture readers' hearts * Booklist (starred review) *

Anna Lawrence Pietroni was born and brought up in the Black Country. She gained a degree in English from Oxford University. She worked in the prison service and was training to be a prison governor before she turned to writing full-time. Ruby's Spoon is her first novel. Anna Lawrence Pietroni lives in Oxford.

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ISBN 13	9780099540052
ISBN 10	0099540053
Title	Ruby's Spoon
Author	Anna Lawrence Pietroni
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2011-04-14
Number of pages	400
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