{"product_id":"dealman-u11-dillycourt-10bks","title":"Dilly Court Collection 10 Books Set - Loving Family, Place called Home, Cinderella Sister, Mermaids Singing, Beggar Maid, Best of Daughters, Lady's Maid, Orphan's Dream, Ragged Heiress, Workhouse Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDilly Court Collection 10 Books Set - Loving Family, Place called Home, Cinderella Sister, Mermaids Singing, Beggar Maid, Best of Daughters, Lady's Maid, Orphan's Dream, Ragged Heiress, Workhouse Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in this Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Loving Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Place called Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCinderella Sister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMermaids Singing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beggar Maid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Best of Daughters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lady's Maid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Orphan's Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ragged Heiress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Workhouse Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Loving Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt just eleven years old, Stella Barry is torn from her poverty-stricken mother and thrust into service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Sunday, she returns home for a longed-for visit to find her family have been evicted from their lodgings. 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When he tragically dies, Charity, now aged sixteen, finds salvation working at a local bookshop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the harsh owner and meagre pay, Charity dreams of a better future surrounded by the books she’s always longed to read. 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