Little Nell is left by a mysterious authoress on a ship bound for Australia in 1913.
The story unfolds from there over four generations of women who all hold their own
secrets. Why was Nell left alone? Who brought her to the ship? The dock master and his wife lovingly take in Nell but hold the truth of how she came to them for many, many years. Her father gives Nell the little white suitcase that she was left with on the dock and some fairy tales written by the authoress. Will Nell be able to unravel the mystery behind her true ancestry? While at times it is hard to keep track of them all, the characters all have amazing stories to share. But the switching back between times, from one generation to the next can be confusing. Usually I don't pick up books that are this lengthy but this one had me staying up late into the night. I would give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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