Michael, Livi, 1960-

The whispering road / Livi Michael. - London : Puffin Books, 2006, c2005. - 328 p. ; 20 cm.

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In Victorian England, poverty-stricken, orphaned siblings Joe and Annie escape from the abusive farmer they work for and try to survive in Manchester, with help from a friendly tramp, a mysterious dog-woman, and a renegade printer who supports the rights of the poor.

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Brothers and sisters--Juvenile fiction.
Child labor--History--Great Britain--Victoria, 1837-1901--Juvenile fiction.
City and town life--Fiction.
Orphans--Juvenile fiction.
Poverty--History--Great Britain--Victoria, 1837-1901--Juvenile fiction.
Supernatural--Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters--Fiction.
Child labor--Fiction.
City and town life--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Orphans--Fiction.
Poverty--Fiction.
Supernatural--Fiction.
Child labor--Fiction.
City and town life--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Occult fiction.
Orphans--Fiction.
Poverty--Fiction.
Siblings--Fiction.
Supernatural--Fiction.


Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901--Juvenile fiction.
Manchester (England)--History--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--Fiction.
Manchester (England)--History--Fiction.
Great Britain--History--19th century--Fiction.
Manchester (England)--History--Fiction.

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