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Catch A Falling Star
Catch A Falling Star
paperback
Published:
18 August, 2011
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Description
The only life Dove McKenna 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 McKennas 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 McKenna is drunk more often than not . . .
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780749956837 |
| ISBN10 | 0749956836 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 168 g |
| Product Dimensions | 180 x 111 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
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.