The Hidden Orphan
Catherine James

Yet, when little Verity is cruelly taken away from her mum through no fault of her own, she soon learns that resilience and strength is not a privilege, just a necessity to survival.
Verity's resourcefulness creates opportunities but also comes with a lot of drawbacks. Every time Verity thinks that she is settling into a new life, fate intervenes and deals one cruel blow after the other.
Finally, Verity ends up with someone she loves. Not exactly a mother figure, but certainly someone who seems to care, if you look closely.
Will this be where the misfortune stops? Or is it only a very short respite, before life forces her down another hard road?