Fast-paced and beautifully written, a book full of laughter as well as fear.
Set in 1970s Manchester, 'Once In A House On Fire' tells the harrowing true story of three sisters and their mother, from the point of view of the eldest sister Andrea. They are a close-knit, loving family but are forced to battle with poverty, depression, and terrifying abuse at the hands of two stepfathers. Andrea, a sensitive and highly observant child, witnesses and suffers unbearable cruelty yet refuses to give into despair.
Ultimately this is an empowering account of survival and hope, as Andrea forges a future beyond the violent world of home.
