Product Description

The only life Dove Mc Kenna has ever known has been one of the open road. Living with her parents and her brother in a show wagon, travelling from town to town, performing for folk happy enough to pay them for their entertainment, whilst dismissing them as 'gippos' and 'thieves' behind their backs. But it is not until after their mother's death that they settle in one place long enough for Dove to really feel her difference. The Mc Kennas set up camp on a patch of barren land just outside Leeds and Dove and Henry finally get the chance to go to school. And though at St Joseph's they encounter prejudice from pupils, teachers and parents, they find friendships too. Dove begins to dream of acceptance and perhaps even a better home life. For when sober their father is an amiable enough soul, but when drunk he can be a monster. And Malachy Mc Kenna is drunk more often than not...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1011252 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

About the Author
For 25 years Ken McCoy ran his own engineering company. During this time he also worked as a free-lance artist, greeting card designer and after-dinner entertainer. He has appeared on TV, radio and as a comedian. He is married and had 5 children and 6 grand-children.

Customer Reviews

My thoughts
I thought this was a really good read. I find all Ken McCoy's books hard to put down when i start reading them! I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes Catherine Cookson type stories.