Forrester, Helen

Minerva's stepchild by Helen Forrester( Book )
18 editions published between 1974 and 1990 in English and held by 517 libraries worldwide
Relates a teenage girl's struggle to survive while helping her once wealthy family recover from the depression that has made their life in Liverpool almost unbearable.

Twopence to cross the Mersey by Helen Forrester( Book )
54 editions published between 1974 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 426 libraries worldwide
This is the first part of Helen Forrester's funny, painful and touching account of her childhood in Liverpool during the Depression.

By the waters of Liverpool by Helen Forrester( Book )
37 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in English and held by 384 libraries worldwide
Presently residing in Edmonton, Alberta, the author recalls her childhood days growing up in poverty in Liverpool.

Lime Street at two by Helen Forrester( Book )
27 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 362 libraries worldwide
Helen Forrester tells the story of her heart-warming and often heartbreaking girlhood. In this book she recalls the war years.

The lemon tree by Helen Forrester( Book )
15 editions published between 1990 and 1994 in English and held by 334 libraries worldwide
It's 1860 when Helena and her family escape from Lebanon to the immigrant slums of Chicago. Her mother falls in love with a Canadian homesteader, who offers a chance to put down roots in the northern wilderness. Confused and disoriented, Helena draws strength from her step-father's black partner.

The latchkey kid by Helen Forrester( Book )
26 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 327 libraries worldwide

The Liverpool Basque by Helen Forrester( Book )
19 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and held by 298 libraries worldwide
"In the early years of this century, many Basques left their homeland in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain, to seek a better life in the New World. Most passed through the great port of Liverpool on their way. The family of little Manuel Echaniz stayed. The Liverpool Basque is the story of Manuel's childhood and coming of age in the teeming streets of the Mersey docklands. It is a story of poverty, comradeship, hardship and generosity. Brought up by women while the men are at sea, Manuel grows up with a fierce pride in his heritage and a powerful will to survive in an era of deprivation and unemployment. Against all odds, he gets himself an education of sorts and sets off on the long voyage of his life."--Book cover.

Three women of Liverpool by Helen Forrester( Book )
20 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 289 libraries worldwide
The story of three brave women, each trying in their own way to deal with the destruction brought on by the air raids of the Second World War.

A cuppa tea and an aspirin by Helen Forrester( Book )
13 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 269 libraries worldwide
A powerful story of heartbreak and hope, from the bestselling author of TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY For the dozen families who live in court No. 5 near the Liverpool docks it's more than a place to live, it is a community. Their tiny, tenement houses are among the worst slums in Europe, but the warmth of family, friends and neighbours is a constant support. For Martha Connolly, each day is a struggle. Her husband, Patrick, is more often out of work than not and Martha must use all her ingenuity and spirit to feed and clothe her nine children. With rumours of war, it seems that the coming hostilities will mark a change for the families in the court, not least because Patrick and the other men have the possibility of real work. But the war, and the council's plans to re-house, will break up families and communities. Hard though it is, this is the only life that Martha has known and she will fight to prevent it being swept away.

Mourning doves by Helen Forrester( Book )
13 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in English and held by 261 libraries worldwide
When her husband dies suddenly, Louise Gilmore and her daughters are left nothing but debts. Forced to move from their fine Liverpool house and servants to a rundown cottage in Holylake, the three women must learn to make their way in an entirely new world. Although they live with fear, uncertainty and even despair, the women find there are also unexpected opportunities in store.