Boy with the Latch Key, The (Halfpenny Orphans, Book 4)

Heartache and hardship in Londonamp;rsquo;s East End, from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street.

Itamp;rsquo;s the 1950amp;rsquo;s and the orphans of Halfpenny Street have found a new home in the Essex countryside at Halfpenny House. Meanwhile, back among the slum clearances of Bethnal Green, St Saviouramp;rsquo;s has now been partially given over to a home for disturbed girls though it still serves as a reception centre for local children who are in desperate need.

Amongst these are Archie and his sister June. Theyamp;rsquo;ve been latch keyamp;rsquo; kids; fending for themselves while their caring but harassed and careworn mum tries to make ends meet. Now sheamp;rsquo;s been accused of theft and prison seems inescapable. Archie has no intention of letting his mum go down. He knows sheamp;rsquo;s innocent and will do anything to prove it. But can he help his mum before adoption, and the authorities, take him and June away forever?