Publisher's Synopsis
Born in 1870s Liverpool, Catherine was the oldest of three siblings who, at the age of twelve, was parted from her brothers Billy and Alfie and forced to live in the women's quarters of the Brownlow Hill workhouse. Set against the backdrop of the bustling port of Liverpool and a once young and hopeful family, this story blends fact with fiction as it recounts their experiences of survival in this harsh and often cruel environment.
