The Land is Bright

<h2>The captivating first instalment of The Liverpool Sagas perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Pam Howes</h2><p>Life changes for the Palin children when Mam dies and it's up to twelve-year-old <b>Sally</b> to try and take her place. Sally lavishes all her hopes and dreams on her baby sister <b>Emily</b> determined that she'll leave the mean streets of their Liverpool home and enjoy a better life. When Emily is sent to live with rich relatives it seems like her wish has come true but the chance is bittersweet.</p><p>Sally and her family may face poverty and hardship in Liverpool but the warmth and love shared will help them overcome whatever the world has to throw at them; Emily however wanting for nothing might find out that happiness is harder to find...</p><p>Full of authentic details of Liverpool life at the turn of the century <i>The Land is Bright</i> is a totally absorbing saga perfect for fans of <b>Katie Flynn</b> and <b>Helen Forrester</b>.</p><p>'A family saga you just won't be able to put down' <i>Prima</i></p><p><b>'The whole-heartedness of Liverpool shines through</b> in a refreshing tribute to Merseyside' <i>Liverpool Daily Post</i>'</p><p><b>Murphy is born and bred</b> and sets her first novel in her beloved city <b>giving the book that vital authenticity</b> which makes it so realistic' <i>Hull Daily Mail</i></p><p>'Rich in authentic period details <i>The Land is Bright</i> is a time machine back to the past. <b>This is how history should be written</b>!' <i>Terrace Review</i></p><p>'Evocative writing' <i>Woman's World</i></p><p>'Richly nostalgic' <i>Publishing News</i></p>'<b>A thundering great read</b>' <i>Liverpool Echo</i><p></p><h3>The Liverpool Sagas</h3><ol><li>The Land is Bright</li><li>To Give and To Take</li><li>There is a Season</li></ol>