Valerie Wood
The Long Walk Home
Not being a fan of Catherine Cookson, I was a little dismayed when the publisher’s details proclaimed this book to…
Nobody’s Child
Valerie Wood is very good at what she does, with a specific style which permeates all her books. Nobody’s Child…
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