Father set off to find work and never returned. A sister, Barbara has died and so has their mother. Three children are all that is left of the Turner family. This book was such a satisfying and engrossing book to read (I'm happy) but now I had reached the end of a wonderful heartfelt story about a character I really cared about (so I am also sad).Ī story of the Great Depression that’s both gritty and I sighed out loud when I reached page 222. This morning I decided to cancel my morning plan and keep reading right to the end. I read 67 pages and then went back to sleep. I felt a little restless last night so at 2.00 am I picked up Someplace to call Home. She didn't have a mirror so she couldn't see her appearance. She'd braided her hair three times until she was satisfied. She'd rubbed her shoes with bacon grease until they shone. "Hallie wore a new dress that Mrs Carlson had made for her from two feed sacks.
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