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Stars Across the Ocean, 9780733633546
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A foundling’s quest for her mother spans oceans, risking everything.

Stars Across the Ocean

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    464 pages

  • Release Date

    26 April 2017

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Summary

Stars Across the Ocean: A Mother’s Quest

1874: Agnes Resolute, on the cusp of leaving the foundling home that raised her, unearths a startling clue to her past: a unicorn button left with her as a baby.

Agnes had always assumed her mother was simply too impoverished to care for her. However, working as a laundress, she recognizes the button as belonging to Genevieve Breckby, the striking and spirited daughter of a noble family. Agnes remembers seeing Genevie…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780733633546
ISBN-10:0733633544
Author:Kimberley Freeman
Publisher:Hachette Australia
Imprint:Hachette Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:26 April 2017
Weight:590g
Dimensions:234mm x 154mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

An absorbing read with memorable and authentic female characters - The Bookshelf Gargoyle

Agnes always believed poverty was the reason for her mother giving her up as a baby, but a new discovery reveals her mum to be beautiful Genevieve, the daughter of a noble English family. With a desperate need for answers, Agnes risks everything to track her down on a quest that takes her around the world, all the way to Australia. - Yours

A great read for lovers of historical fiction, and anyone who has read and enjoyed authors such as Kate Forsyth. - The Book Muse

The latest offering from the accomplished Brisbane author is a satisfying saga about two strong-spirited women and the secrets they carry. - Who Weekly

A RICH and satisfying story of two women with indomitable spirits and the high costs they have to pay for being strong-minded + Competition - Queensland Times

I was gripped to the very last page. - Australian Women Writers Blog

About The Author

Kimberley Freeman

Kimberley Freeman is an Australian author of historical fiction about and for women. She has published more than thirty novels and is translated into more than twenty languages. She is also a Professor of Writing at The University of Queensland and lives in Brisbane with two unruly cats.

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