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By Joan Weir

Set in 1862, The Brideship charts the adventures of three British orphans: 15-year-old Sarah, her frail cousin Maud, and Sarah’s irrepressible Cockney friend, Lizzie. With 37 other orphan girls, they are selected for jobs in ... Read More »

February 18, 2004

By Monica Hughes

A place where stories are forbidden, where all of life is dedicated to practical tasks, and where children are punished for speaking of their dreams – such is the world created by Monica Hughes in ... Read More »

February 18, 2004