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Set in nineteenth‑century England, "The Gate in the Wall" follows ten‑year‑old Emma, a working child who has endured long hours at a silk mill and the hardships of her sister’s poverty. Unwittingly, Emma secures a position on a canal boat, where she travels between several northern towns carrying cargo. The novel explores child labour, orphan struggles, and life on the canals, offering a glimpse into industrial England through the eyes of a resilient young girl.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ellen Howard
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