ABANDONED. Life of a 9-12yr girl, 17-1800's, Fishing town, story about merchants on the wharfs,

[Dee]

1700-1800's??? A 9-12yr? old servant girl who lives in, I think, Scotland. Main part of the story takes place in a busy, populated, fishing Town. Working/shopping on the wharfs, for a (working class)family. Story about peasant life. Main character - Red hair??, bedroom is in attic, with her sister who gets sick. .... Moves to the country to work in a merchants house. Small town Peasant life. Town has a grist mill. ..... I read it in the late 70's. If I remember more I will let you know. Thank you.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Dee--you should put more of a description in your title than just YA. Something to help catch people's attention for those non-OCD's out there who don't compulsively read every single post in this group. (Yes, the OCD in question IS me, before you ask)

[Dee]

Anna wrote: "Do you know when it was written or when you might have read it? The plot sounds a little Catherine Cookson to me, although I don't think she's considered YA. Does the girl grow up in the book?"

After checking out the Catherine Cookson books I realize I have to come up with more details to persue this book. I read the book in the early 80's and she moves from the docks to a small town that has a grist mill. I'll keep trying. I just cannot seem to get it out of my head. I remember she had long red hair on the cover. (no she is not Anne)

[Dee]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Dee--you should put more of a description in your title than just YA. Something to help catch people's attention for those non-OCD's out there who don't compulsively read every single post in this..."

Your right. Thanks. I'll work on better discriptions.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Dee, are you still looking for this book? If so, you can bump it every month or so so more people will see it.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

No response from Dee, moving to Abandoned.