Josiana Greenwood grew up as the despised granddaughter on a small farm, the product of a liaison between her mother and an un-named man, and the reason her grandfather was unable to enlarge his territory.
This book follows on from 'The Mallen Streak', and tells the story of Barbara, Thomas Mallen's daughter, as she makes her own mistakes in life. What do you know of this book by Catherine Cookson?
From drudgery in a workhouse, to that on a small holding, Jinnie Howlett stood firm to her ideals, until a fateful day... Test yourself on your knowledge of the book by Catherine Cookson.
When the Civil War broke out I was thirty-four years old, which is somewhat too late to go soldiering for the first time, unless you are fired with great enthusiasm for a cause.
The Mallens were the main family in the area, until bankruptcy overtook them and they were forced to accept a poorer lifestyle. Quiz yourself on this book by Catherine Cookson.
This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Jean Simmons - the book will not necessarily help here.
This story takes place in an inn over the space of twenty four hours over Michaelmas 1817. Each person's adventure touches on another's, and as the night progresses all their lives change forever. It's quite a story!
This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Peter Davison - the book will not necessarily help here.
It was thought to be a rumour, and nothing but a rumour, but the Nazis did indeed print millions of English bank notes in a concentration camp during the Second World War.
This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Donald Pleasence - the book will not necessarily help here.
Kids today have no idea how the books of yesterday would take us to a whole new world! Take a trip down Memory Lane with me to relive a part of your childhood!
They always told me that the first sentence and the last sentence of the essay were the most important, and the same applies to great works of literature!
The news that Bridget was married was great - until she came home with her husband, a negro. This was not acceptable behaviour in the Fifteen Streets. What do YOU know of this book by Catherine Cookson?
This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Joanna David - the book will not necessarily help here.