{"product_id":"9780755376360","title":"Liverpool Songbird: A rare gift provides an escape...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs one young woman's beautiful singing voice enough to bring the success that will free her from poverty? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiverpool Songbird \u003c\/i\u003eis a poignant and moving saga from Lyn Andrews, of a young woman's chance for escape due to her extraordinary talent. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Sheila Newberry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice O'Connor's poor family lives in the heart of Liverpool's toughest slum. Her bullying father drinks away what little he earns, whilst Nelly, her careworn mother, works when she can and begs when she can't. Since she was five young Alice has also begged in the streets around the docks but she has managed to hold on to the hope of something better, a stubborn optimism that keeps her head held high even in her lowest moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Alice knows she has a gift that allows her to rise above the fate that made her life so bitterly hard. Alice O'Connor can sing like an angel... It's a gift that will take her far, though it is to Liverpool she will always return. But is it enough to bring her the success she needs - and the love and happiness she so desperately craves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eLiverpool Songbird\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Once I started \u003cb\u003eI could NOT put this book down\u003c\/b\u003e - from start to finish you can empathise with the main character... \u003cb\u003eone of Lyn Andrews' best books!\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOne of the best books I've read\u003c\/b\u003e. Compelling reading when the tears allowed. Several twists from \u003cb\u003ean author of immense talent\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Great rags to riches story... \u003cb\u003ewritten with compassion and understanding\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127517692144,"sku":"9780755376360","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780755376360_p0.jpg?v=1763638770","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780755376360","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}