Thursday’s Child

In this thrilling classic children’s adventure by the beloved author of "Ballet Shoes," eleven-year-old Margaret Thursday, once cared for by gold coins mysteriously provided for her, faces a harsh reality when the money vanishes. Sent to a poorly run orphanage, she becomes the enemy of the cruel matron as she strives to protect her friends, Peter and Horatio. Determined to escape, Margaret embarks on an action-packed journey through turn-of-the-century England, navigating from the orphanage to a canal boat and the vibrant world of theatre, driven by her courage and resilience.