Product Description
Poppy Mazzini, born in Hull over her father’s grocery shop, with fiery red hair, a lovely singing voice and Italian ancestry, has always wanted to be a music hall star. She realizes her ambition, and is soon top of the bill both in her home town and down south, in Brighton and London. But when her childhood love becomes engaged to someone else Poppy is devastated. She disappears in despair, but eventually finds solace from an unexpected quarter, and through her singing she is gradually able to overcome her misery.
About the Author
Valerie Wood was born in Yorkshire, where she still lives. Her first novel, The Hungry Tide, was the first winner of the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction. Her last novel, Far From Home, together with her seven other novels, are now available in Corgi paperback. Find out more about Valerie Wood's novels by visiting her website on www.valeriewood.co.uk
