The Matchgirl

Download or read book The Matchgirl written by Lynette Rees and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Lynette Rees' emotional sagas, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Catherine Cookson Sixteen-year-old Lottie Perkins has an important decision to make . . . Conditions at the match factory she works at are dire. The girls get treated badly by the management and there is a severe risk to their health. But then a young journalist, Annie Besant, begins asking questions. Will Lottie and the other girls welcome her help, even when it could cost them their jobs - and their livelihoods . . .? A powerfully moving and inspiring story, based on the real life strikes at a factory in the East End, from ebook bestselling author Lynette Rees. Love Lynette Rees? Discover her other heartwarming sagas The Workhouse Waif, A Daughter's Promise and The Cobbler's Wife, all out now!