The story covers the life of a girl called Cathy West. At just 15, Cathy finds herself pregnant, her parents plan to sending her away and have her baby adopted. Cathy has ever ideas, on seeing an advert in the paper calling for people to work in Papa Jack’s Toy Emporium, a place of hope and sanctuary Cathy runs away from her family to start a new life for and a her child .The story begins just before the First World War through the Second World War and then ends 1953.
My thoughts
Absolutely amazing the author brings back memories of the magical feeling of your childhood when you used visit the big toy stores at Christmas.
The author gives the reader a beautiful love story and shows the tragedy that was The Great War. I would recommend this book as must read for 2018 and I for one will definitely be reading it again.
