An Orphan’s Courage

Halfpenny Orphans #5

by Cathy Sharp

Heartache and hardship in London’s East End, from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street

St Saviours children’s home in London’s East End has provided a safe refuge for local children for decades and Sister Beatrice and her team are as busy as ever.New staff member Jinny is glad to escape the lewd advances of her drunken and slovenly mother’s rotten boyfriends, but can she prove she isn’t a chip off the old block?As ever, the staff are tested when orphaned brother and sister Andy and Beth are brought to the home – they are clearly terrified of something, and Andy refuses to be sent home, but can Sister Beatrice get to the bottom of their story before they are returned to their stepfather?It’s all in a day’s work for the home – but things are about to change forever – will they be ready to face the future?

Genres: Fiction

401 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 19, 2018

About the author

Cathy Sharp is happily married and lives with her husband in a small Cambridgeshire village. They like visiting Spain together and enjoy the benefits of sunshine and pleasant walks, while at home they love their garden and visiting the Norfolk seaside.

Cathy loves writing because it gives pleasure to others, she finds writing an extension of herself and it gives her great satisfaction. Cathy says, 'There is nothing like seeing your book in print, because so much loving care has been given to bringing that book into being.'

Reviews

[Reindert Van Zwaal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to read when you get your wisdom tooth pulled... It focuses mostly on the staff instead of the kids, which I found a bit disappointing. Not that much happening in the first half, the sexond half was quite enjoyable though :)
Marvellous ending, I guess the only possible way to end this series, well done.

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook and I thought the narration was really good.
A really enjoyable story that kept me listening till the end. Recommended.

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I purchased this book I didn't realize it was part of a series. Unfortunately the book itself showed no indication of this. It was still a good story which I found easy to read and enjoyed it thoroughly. The characters were all brought to life brilliantly. Just wish I had read the others in this series, as at times it refers to incidents that have happened in previous books and it's a bit odd to read the final book in a series when everything gets wrapped up without the knowledge of the other books. Will look for other books by this author.

[Elizabeth Dewfall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect end to the series

[KeRRy BECK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

I enjoyed this book it was a good story I don't know why but at times I found it a bit hard to get into...but I did enjoy it

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book a great story including the staff and children of St Saviours in the east end of London.A story of love,hope and new beginings.Jinny,Nancy,Wendy,Rose and many before them have loved their time at the orphanage and have all moved on in life to pastures new.This book made me weepy as i had realised what was happening but i loved the series of books about St Saviours and have recomended them to others and if i could i would give them more than the 5*

[Samantha Short · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most beautiful, lovely and inspiring books ever! I fell in love with this book not wanting it to end, yet always wanting to turn the page over! I loved this book and would recommend to anyone!
The story lines were lovely
The way the author wrote it was amazing
The characters you loved
The ending was well done and all fished neatly!
This is a book I will be buying (as I borrowed of from my library) as it is a book I would love to share with many!
So glad I pick it up and read it as I didn’t know if I would enjoy it, but to me if you didn’t then there is something strange about u!

[Angel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know how I feel about this ending. Loved the character development as always, both old and new characters but felt like Sister Beatrice deserved a more heartfelt end after being one of the most loveable characters of the series, which didn't quite come across as well I felt was intended.

Seeing Billy and Mary-Ellen grown up and achieve their dreams was a nice touch, and seeing Nancy be able to overcome her trauma and build a happy life was what makes Sharp's work always a beautiful read.

[Lesley Milburn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book a while ago and remember enjoying it as it was what I would call a 'Feel Good Book' you couldn't help but fall in love with the characters and kids in the book but all the way through it you knew that everything would end happily ever after. Predicatable but well written and an easy read. Sad in parts of course as about Child abuse.

[Cassandra Babcock · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good. I will be happy to pass it on. I don’t think I will read it again. I do find this is a great story about what life was like for orphans back in the 1960s. I was interested in the stories of Jinny, Andy and Beth. I also think it is awesome that they tell of different types of love stories.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throughly enjoyed the halfpenny orphans series, you really get to know and understand all the characters, I felt as though I knew them in real life!
Very sad ending to the last book in the series but overall a very good book and I highly recommend this series!

[Glynis Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this series of books. I really enjoyed everyone and was sad at the end of the last one. Will definitely be looking for more books by this author

[Piara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was the first read from the series and it was great. Keeps you captivated start to finish.

[Durgesh Manglav · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely written.....must read to understand the importance of relationship, and how to treat people...

[Jayne Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. A really enjoyable series.

[Jayne Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really enjoyable series. I was sad it was the last one. Great characters and story lines.

[Kay Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good

[Alison Hydes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really enjoyable series.

[aprilla · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was all right, not riviting

[Sheila Timms · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic series these books were.

[Georgine · Rating 2 out of 5]

not what I expected to be about. It was more about the people that worked there than the orphans.

[Mrs Helen Pamment · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't enjoy this as much as I did the previous 4 books

[Margaret Baseley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another very well written book.x

[Audrey Chanyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant couldn’t put it down