Sally and her sister Bridget are New Yorkers now – they’ve settled in and feel at home in the bustling city.
Life in New York is exciting enough that the girls can rise above life with Catherine, their mean cousin.
At work one day, Bridget finds a photograph of a young man between the pages of a book. She shows it to her employer Miss Cameron who dismisses it, but her blush and flustered manner intrigue Bridget; she soon discovers he was a suitor, but not allowed by Miss Cameron’s family as he came from a poor background.
Meanwhile, the girls’ friend Betty is sick. When she visited a free clinic the doctor suggested she move to a warmer part of the country, a prospect unimaginable to Betty, who can barely afford to feed and clothe herself. When poor Betty commits a crime out of poverty and desperation the girls don’t know how to help. But can both stories have a happy ending?
Judi is taking up her place as the heir to Marita Conlon-McKenna. Her historical fiction is easy to read, but honest and accurate, without being a lecture. It's a very, very fine line to walk!
In this volume young Irish girls Sally and Bridget are settled into New York, with jobs they enjoy, and are starting to find their way around. The only cloud on their horizon is nasty cousin Catherine, who they're obliged to live with. Sad news from home and a new friend in trouble add to their burdens, but by working together they manage to make things brighter for everyone around them.
This is a wonderful look at the life of young Irish immigrants at the turn of the century. Judi has taken pains to keep it as accurate as possible, and lists her sources at the end. Kids are going to enjoy following Sally through another adventure, and hope for more to come!
Sally and the Lost Photograph publishes on the 23rd of September, 2024. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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