Girls with Courage — Adele Geras

Lizzie loves plants and her biggest wish is to be a gardener, a bold choice for a Victorian girl. When her strict stepfather sends her to stay with relatives in London, Lizzie struggles to adapt to her new life of stiff manners, and lives for the daily letters from her mother. But when the letters stop, Lizzie finds herself on a rescue mission… Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk, in these six remarkable titles. A perfect blend of history and story-telling, illuminating women’s place in history and introducing this to today’s readers. Written by three best-selling, award-winning authors: Linda Newbery, Ann Turnbull and Adèle Geras.