The thirteenth child
By: Elizabeth Jeffrey
Publisher: Severn House; Severn House Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sutton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780727867599; 9781847511362
Subjects: Sisters; Social life and customs; Twins; Fiction
Description: Unwanted thirteenth child Jemima is brought up in poverty in 1890s East Anglia, whilst her twin Sophie is taken to live with a kind aunt. Sophie grows up spoiled, disliking her clever sister. Jemima dreams of training to be a teacher. Meanwhile, she takes a job at a shop, where she becomes friends with Richard, the reluctant heir to the business. Then Sophie comes to seek Jemima's help and Jemima faces a dilemma. Should she sacrifice her dreams for her twin's sake?