The Lacemaker's Daughter by Diane Keziah Robertson

reviews coming soon	publisher Cactus Rain Publishing ISBN-13 copyright date 2012 genre historical fiction (England) format soft cover number of pages price	title The Lacemaker's Daughter author Diane Keziah Robertson synopsis Susannah Brigginshaw is an eleven-year-old girl living in poverty in Offwell, Devon. A lacemaker like her mother, she and her younger brother, Peter, suffer hardship when their mother dies of a fever and their father leaves them to their fate. Peter is crippled, so the burden for their survival falls to Susannah, who tries her best to keep them fed and warm. When their cottage collapses, they are forced to move to the nearby town of Honiton. Susannah continues to make lace and finds an apprenticeship with a joiner for Peter. Set in 1770, The Lacemaker's Daughter is a tale of resilience and love in a harsh and unforgiving age. author Diane Keziah Robertson DIANE KEZIAH ROBERTSON was born in Kent, England and emigrated to Canada with her family in 1973. As a business owner, she imported English lampshades and later worked for a major Canadian bank. Now retired, she lives in Ontario with her husband. The Lacemaker's Daughter is Diane's second novel. The Lacemaker's Daughter was inspired by an ancestor who was a lacemaker, but died young. Diane wrote a life that never happened for young Susannah, The Lacemaker's Daughter. author's links Diane K Robertson Books