- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Hippo/Scholastic (Sep 17 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0439977304
- ISBN-13: 978-0439977302
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 13 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #611,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The diary of Edith Lorrimer, England 1871 I was shown the laundry - a vast noisy sunless room full of steam and the sharp smell of soapsuds. I counted seven women slaving over the large tubs where the clothes are washed, their reddened faces shiny with sweat even in this weather...Condensation ran down the windows and pooled on the floor. Heavy wooden racks are pulled up and down from the high ceiling and the sheets and clothes are draped over them and hoisted up to the ceiling from where they drip on the unfortunates toiling beneath. No doubt Rosie takes her turn in here. Just to think of it filled my eyes with tears. What a terrible existence. Edith Lorrimer is the sheltered daughter of a wealthy widow who is on the Board of Governors at a workhouse for the destitute. Whilst visiting the workhouse, Edith meets with Rosie Chubb, a troubled orphan who is a liar, quick-tempered and always in trouble...
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book for all ages, Nov 24 2005
By J. Jamison - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Victorian Workhouse (Paperback)
I found out about the "My Story" series by accident. Loving English history as I do, I'm always on the lookout for books of that genre. "Anne Boyeyn and Me" was one of the titles that caught my eye on Amazon, and I ordered it, not knowing it was a children's book. I enjoyed it very much-- I am many years past childhood, but I would have loved this book at any age. So I started buying a number of books in the "My Story" series, and that led to "Dear America", another series I can hardly wait to begin.
But--- I digress. "Victorian Workhouse" was an eye-opener for me, because in all my years of reading, I've never read a book that was totally about the workhouses in England during the Queen Victoria period. Mention was made of them in many books, but no hard details. This book is from the viewpoint of a 16 year old girl, who sees the workhouse from the outside, and all the cruelty and corruption in the system. The book tells that story, in a simple and readable way.
Although I am an adult and usually read "heavier", more adult books, these books are quick to read, informative, and most interesting. Great reading for both adults and younger readers. When I was 11 or 12, these would have been just what I would have wanted to read. And am now so glad I found them.
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A good new book from the My Story series., Sep 20 2004
By Rebecca Herman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Victorian Workhouse (Paperback)
This book is one in the My Story series. The books in this series are fictional diaries of young girls living during different periods of British, Scottish, and Irish history.
Edith Lorrimer, who lives in Stoneleigh, Kent, begins her diary in January 1871, a month before her sixteenth birthday. Unlike many other people in England, Edith is lucky. Even though her father died when she was a young child, Edith and her mother still live a comfortable life. They have a good home, and are able to afford to have two servants. Edith's mother is on the Board of Guardians at Stoneleigh's workhouse, and because she hopes Edith will someday take her place, she begins bringing Edith with her to the workhouse to learn how it is run. What Edith discovers horrifies her. She never knew how bad conditions are at the workhouse, and how terrible life is for the people there. She begins to take a special interest in Rosie, an orphan girl her own age who has lived in the workhouse since she was a very young child, and decides to try and educate her so that she can someday leave and find employment.
Although this book didn't seem to have that interesting a premise, unlike some others in the My Story series, I ended up really enjoying it. It was very well written, and flowed along well, so I never lost interest. I enjoyed reading Edith's diary and learning about how different life was for the middle class and the poor in Victorian England. Readers who enjoyed other books in the My Story series will most likely enjoy this book as well.
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