About the book
Ruby and Grace have grown up in the poorest slums of Hull. Friends since early childhood, they have supported each other in bad times and good. But their families are bound together by more than friendship, and secrets from the past threaten to make their lives even more difficult.
The local cotton mill has provided work for Ruby and Grace since they were nine years old, and now years later both girls find themselves the object of attention from the mill owner's sons. As times grow harder, and money ever scarcer, Grace becomes involved in campaigns against poverty and injustice, while Ruby is tempted into prostitution.
The two girls are searching for something that could take them far away . . . But what price will they pay to find it?
If you like Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love this heartwarming story of triumph over adversity.
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Praise for Val Wood:
'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin
'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row
'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph
Editions of Doorstep Girls
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781804994726
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780552171526
- EBook
- ISBN 9781446436417
Read an Excerpt
Ruby and Grace have grown up in the poorest slums of Hull. Friends since early childhood, they have supported each other in bad times and good. But their families are bound together by more than friendship, and secrets from the past threaten to make their lives even more difficult.
The local cotton mill has provided work for Ruby and Grace since they were nine years old, and now years later both girls find themselves the object of attention from the mill owner's sons. As times grow harder, and money ever scarcer, Grace becomes involved in campaigns against poverty and injustice, while Ruby is tempted into prostitution.
The two girls are searching for something that could take them far away . . . But what price will they pay to find it?
If you like Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love this heartwarming story of triumph over adversity.
---------------------------
Praise for Val Wood:
'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin
'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row
'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doorstep Girls about?
Ruby and Grace have grown up in the poorest slums of Hull. Friends since early childhood, they have supported each other in bad times and good. But their families are bound together by more than friendship, and secrets from the past threaten to make their lives even more difficult.
The local cotton mill has provided work for Ruby and Grace since they were nine years old, and now years later both girls find themselves the object of attention from the mill owner's sons. As times grow harder, and money ever scarcer, Grace becomes involved in campaigns against poverty and injustice, while Ruby is tempted into prostitution.
The two girls are searching for something that could take them far away . . . But what price will they pay to find it?
If you like Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love this heartwarming story of triumph over adversity.
---------------------------
Praise for Val Wood:
'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin
'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row
'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Doorstep Girls?
Fiction > Romance > Historical romance
Where can I read a sample of Doorstep Girls?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781804994726
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Doorstep Girls?
Val Wood
Who is the Publisher of the book Doorstep Girls?
Transworld
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Doorstep Girls is available as paperback(ISBN 9781804994726) and paperback(ISBN 9780552171526) and ebook(ISBN 9781446436417)
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