The Little Orphan Girl

De: Sandy Taylor

Narrado por: Aoife McMahon

Ireland, 1901: The workhouse gates clanged shut behind us, as me and the mammy walked down the hill towards the town. I was six years old and leaving the only home I had ever known … When Cissy Ryan’s real mother comes to claim her from the workhouse, it’s not how she imagined. Her family’s tumbledown cottage has ice on the inside of its windows and is in an isolated, poverty-stricken village in the muddy Irish countryside. But when Cissy is allowed to help neighbour Colm Doyle and his horse named Blue on their milk round one morning, Cissy starts to feel as though friendship could get her through anything. It’s Colm who looks in on Cissy’s grandfather when she starts at the village school, and Colm who tells her to hold her chin high when she interviews for a position at the grand Bretton House. But in the vast mansion with its shining floors and sweeping staircase, it’s Master Peter Bretton who captures Cissy’s heart with his dark curls and easy laugh. As Cissy blossoms from a skinny orphan into a confident young girl, Colm tells her she’s as good as anyone and she begins to believe anything is possible. But not everyone with a kind smile has a kind heart, and Cissy doesn’t know that further sorrow lies in store for her. When Cissy finds herself desperate, alone and faced with a devastating choice, can she find the strength to survive?©2018 Sandy Taylor (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing

Suspense!!!

Dear Sandy Taylor,
pleas÷e keep writing great books like this one. I especially love Irish stories.. I have really enjoyed your books!!!

I loved it!

I love not only the story, but the reader as well. The rhythm of the story was perfect. Brought me to tears a few times, and had me laughing out loud in others!

Be ready for tears

If you’ve experienced the loss of family this book will tear at your heart. Love the characters and the wonderful ending.

Wonderful Irish Story

A wonderful story back in the early 1900 hundreds. Irish story of a young girl. I enjoyed it immensely and hope you will too.
The Farmer’s Daughter

My favorite Sandy Taylor book!

I’ve read all of this author’s books but this is my favorite! I love how she captures the cultural nuances and intertwines historical events. I enjoy the characters’ juxtaposition, revolving around religion, and the true character of God. This book was by far my favorite, but overall this author is an exceptional writer and talented storyteller.

Lovely little story

I love this narrator so I’m partial to the whole experience. This is a nice story but somewhat predictable. Recommend.

Amazing!

The book was well read and the story just kept me listening nonstop for days. I highly recommend and I’m sad that it had to end!

Sweet story sprinkled with mystery & drams

Young girl is whisked out of an orphanage and told that her name os changed with lady whom she must call Mammy. This girl’s story starts with mystery then follows her through her own.
Lovely story Lovely story

Sweet read

I enjoyed this book very much! Well written and the characters came to life on the page. Highly recommended!

Story line

I loved the whole book. Listening to it being read with an Irish accent was the Best!