Margriet grew up as a lonely child in the old town of Hull. Her adored
father often traveled by sea to the Netherlands, leaving her with an
unaffectionate mother and only her imagination of a little Dutch girl to
keep her company. When tragedy strikes and her father s ship goes down
in a storm, devastation ravages her tiny family. A few years later,
Margriet is blossoming into a kind young lady. Keen to escape her mother
and strike out on her own, she forms an unlikely friendship with some of
the street children who roam the town. As Margriet acts upon her
inspiration to help them, will the troubles of her past break her
spirit, or will she overcome? If you've liked books by Katie Flynn and
Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heart-rending stories of triumph over
adversity."