Refuge by Gillian White
At once, she knew who had burned the baby helley, mother of various children by different fathers, loves all her kids with a fierce passion. But Joey, her eldest, has always been a bit of a problem. She has defended him when the school complains about his behaviour; made excuses for him when he has been rude or bullying or seemingly out of control. But an eight -week old baby in a pram, set alight by some rowdy youths - surely her Joey couldn't be involved in that? In her heart she knows - knows that he had been there, although he protested his innocence - and when the police arrive and take him away to be questioned, she has to endure the primitive hostility of a neighbourhood outraged by the death of an innocent little child. helley has to take her other children to a place of safety, and the authorities put her in touch with the Boltons, a kindly farming couple who take in problem families and work miracles on them. On their remote Dartmoor farm Shelley and her kids find a refuge - fresh air, wholesome food, and a discipline which they have never known before. The children seem calmer, happier. But many families have come to the Boltons' farm, and not all of them have left
Gillian White a former journalist who comes from Liverpool, lives in Totnes, Devon, with her journalist husband and their two dogs. She has written twelve novels, several of which have been successfully adapted for television, and The Sleeper has recently been shown on BBC television with an all-star cast.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552148863 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552148865 |
| Title | Refuge |
| Author | Gillian White |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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