This is my first post so please be patient with me. I read this wonderful book and would like to share it. The name of the book is called, The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton.
If you love historical fiction mystery stories, this book will intrigue you. It starts with a four-year old girl in England who is left on ship in 1913 heading to Australia. The only thing she had on her was a white suitcase with a fairy tale book and some money. There was no identification and the little girl refused to say what her name was or where she came from. She was named Nell by a couple who found her. The story follows her incredible journey to find out who she is and where she came from. The journey started at Blackhurst Manor on the Cornish coast in 1900 to Brisbane Australia and Nell’s special relationship with her granddaughter Cassandra that ended in 2005. Between the two, they find mystery and a lot of answers surrounding the world of Nell and her fairy tale book. Morton writes with compassion and sensitivity to her characters. She transports you to the time period nicely and gives vivid descriptions of the time period.
The book was really good. The characters jumped out at you and you felt like you were part of the story. I would read other books of hers and also recommend another author...Elizabeth Kostova as another good historical fiction writer.
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