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Liverpool, 1893, and tragedy sends Beth Bolton on a journey far from home ...

Fifteen-year-old Beth's dreams are shattered when she, her brother Sam and baby sister Molly are orphaned. Sam believes that only in America can they make their fortunes so, reluctantly leaving Molly with adoptive parents, brother and sister embark on the greatest adventure of their lives.

Onboard the steamer to New York there are rogues aplenty. But Beth's talent with the fiddle earns her the nickname Gypsy - and the friendship of charismatic gambler Theo and sharp-witted Londoner, Jack. And after dodging trouble across America, finally the foursome head for the dangerous mountains of Canada and the Klondike river in search of gold.

How far must Beth go to find happiness? And will her travels lead this gypsy to a place she can call home?

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Customer Review: 21 June 2009

Reviewer: Mandi

'Just read Gypsy - you know when it is a brilliant book when:- - You are reading it and stirring the parsley sauce at the same time - You prop it open when you doing the ironing - You don''t answer the phone because you want to finish one more page (they''ll ring back) - You sat down to read for 5 minutes and 40 minutes later you are still reading - You''re child is out for the day and you are supposed to catch up on your jobs but instead indulge in an afternoon of reading I have done all the above with this book The only problem with Lesley Pearse books is the wait in between the next one being written and published - '

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