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02432aam a2200325 i 4500 001 C310927A3E2911ED85B95C534CECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220927010045 008 220725s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 020 $a 1803145366 020 $a 9781803145365 040 $d TxAuBib $e rda $d SILO 100 1 $a Page, Lizzie, $e author. 245 13 $a An orphan's song / $c Lizzie Page. 264 1 $a London : $b Bookouture, $c 2022. 300 $a 362 pages ; $c 20 cm. 490 1 $a Shilling Grange Children's Home series ; $v 3 520 $a When Clara Newtonâs American pilot fiancé died during the war, she thought she might never heal. But now she has a new life looking after orphans in a childrenâs home named in his memory. Like wide-eyed, musical little Rita, who refuses to believe her mother died during the Blitz. With the Festival of Britain approaching, Clara is delighted to see the children singing and preparing to audition together. And with D-Day war hero and handyman Ivor living next door, she begins to open her heart once more. But when a deeply troubled orphan arrives on Claraâs doorstep, she faces her greatest challenge yet. Clifford has arrived without a background file and while Clara struggles to meet his needs, she is desperately in need of help. Turning to Ivor for comfort, she is broken-hearted when he decides he may never be ready for love again, as he adjusts to life as a single father. Clara has never failed to help any of the orphans in her care. And when little Rita encourages Clifford to join their singing group, she hopes he may begin to find his way. But soon he endangers not only their beloved plans for the Festival of Britain but the lives of the other children⦠When disaster strikes, can Clara save the orphans and make Ritaâs dreams of singing for Britain come true? And while Ivor cares for his baby alone, can Clara have a future with the man she loves? 541 $d 20220725. 650 1 $a Orphans $x Fiction. 650 $a Interpersonal relations $v Fiction. 650 $a Festivals $v Fiction. 650 1 $a Singing $v Fiction. 651 $a England $x History $y 20th century $v Fiction. 655 7 $a Historical fiction. 830 $a Shilling Grange Children's Home series ; $v 3. 941 $a 2 952 $l KSPG296 $d 20230425011942.0 952 $l BVPE851 $d 20220927011318.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=C310927A3E2911ED85B95C534CECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search