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The Throwaway Children
The Throwaway Children | Diney Costeloe
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Gritty, heartrending and unputdownable the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War 2. Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. And it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia. Among them without their family's consent or knowledge are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children. * * * * * Enjoyed this book? The Lost Soldier by Diney Costeloe is out 1st July 2015. Search: 9781784972561
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bookaholic1
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#30
This story was so sad, but very very good. Diney Costeloe knows how to write...

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Bethritchie
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One of my favs

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suomi
The Throwaway Children | Diney Costeloe
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Just started this new audio book. Only 4 Chapters in but wow....
#audiobook #hoopla

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Luv2readbookz
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I honestly didn't think I could go on with it because it was so heartbreaking, but I'm so glad I did. Great story, and it does have an upbeat ending. 👍

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Luv2readbookz
The Throwaway Children | Diney Costeloe
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Has anyone read this? I'm listening to the audio version and it is heart wrenching. After WWII, two girls, ages 9 and 5, are given away to an orphanage by their mother and her as*hole new husband. If things aren't bad enough, they are shipped to Australia even though they have a loving Gran who is willing to take care of them. I'm not even halfway through but I have a feeling things are doing to get worse for these two little girls. #audiobook

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