Dilly Court Collection 10 Books Set - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles In This Set:

1. Tilly True
2. A Mother's Courage
3. A Loving Family
4. Mermaids Singing
5. The Cockney Sparrow
6. The Best of Sisters
7. The Dollmaker's Daughters
8. The Lady's Maid
9. The Orphan's Dream
10. The Beggar Maid

Description:

Tilly True

Dismissed from her position as housemaid under a cloud of misunderstanding, Tilly True is forced to return home. Determined to make something of her life, she sets out in search of employment, leading her to the London law courts and a house of ill-repute. When she falls for the dangerous charms of Barnaby Palgrave, Tilly's troubles multiply.

A Mother's Courage

When Eloise Cribb learns her husband's ship has been lost at sea, she faces the daunting task of caring for her two young children with little means. Turning to his estranged family for help, she embarks on a difficult journey to Yorkshire, only to find hostility. Virtually destitute, Eloise must choose between the workhouse or abandoning her children at the Foundling Hospital, determined to keep them safe at all costs.

A Loving Family

Eleven-year-old Stella Barry is forced into service as her family struggles to survive. When she returns home one Sunday to find her family has vanished, she is determined to uncover their fate. Seven years later, as she nears a promotion to Cook, circumstances compel her to flee with only a few possessions, never forgetting her loving family.

Mermaids Singing

Living under the roof of her abusive brother-in-law, Kitty Cox dreams of a better life. Fate intervenes when she becomes a skivvy for Sir Desmond and Lady Arabella Mableton. Under Lady Arabella's wing, Kitty dares to hope, but loyalty is tested as their lives spiral into turmoil.

The Cockney Sparrow

Gifted with a beautiful soprano voice, Clemency Skinner must work as a pickpocket to support her crippled brother. Befriended by Ned Hawkes, she finds work with a troupe of buskers and is spotted by the manager of the Strand Theatre. However, a chance meeting with Jared Stone brings danger and intrigue.

The Best of Sisters

Twelve-year-old Eliza Bragg lives a life of penury above her uncle's chandlery. When her brother Bart accidentally kills a man and flees, Eliza is left alone and must confront her cruel uncle to survive.

The Dollmaker's Daughters

Ruby and Rosetta Capretti dream of different futures while living in the slums of the East End. Their lives change when they meet Jonas Crowe by their father's grave, unaware of how he will affect them forever.

The Lady's Maid

Kate and Josie, friends since childhood, are forced to confront a shared past that binds them together. A chance meeting reveals a truth that threatens their friendship and changes their lives forever.