I liked this book. It's different. It's a coming of age story set in England in the 1850's. Pell leaves a difficult family life behind and forges her own life. Experiencing freedom for the first time. She's now homeless struggling to find work. Her little adopted brother has gone with her so she's responsible for him also. Through out the story, is woven the back story that explains why she left.
Author explaining the story link This link is interesting to listen to as Meg Rosoff explains the story.
