About the Book: Thursdays Child
A thrilling, classic childrens adventure with a courageous heroine, from the
beloved author of Ballet Shoes.
Margaret Thursday was named after the day she was found on the church steps as
a baby. But she isnt really an orphan each year a bag of gold coins is left at
the church for her keep. However, when Margaret is eleven years old, the money
suddenly stops and her guardians have no choice but to send her away to an
orphanage.
The orphanage is worse than they could have imagined. The children are poorly
treated and barely fed, and fearless