The Mermaid in the Millpond by Lucy StrangeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have to say that this story made me sad because of the true historical part of it about the issues with orphans and how they had been used and treated by human monsters. Anyway, I liked it because it was so different from the other middle grade stories, it reminded me a little bit of Oliver Twist . It's a beautiful story about hope, friendship and kindness. I loved the two little girls and how they bonded in order to fight together for a better life for themselves without the help of adults.
The story is about Bess who has left the London workhouse in order to forget about her past there with her mother, but now, she finds out that she has made a big mistake by signing for a job at a rural cotton mill where she is mostly treared as an animal. Thankfully, she met Dot a courageous girl who will help her open her eyes about her tragic past and see things differently.
I liked this touching story and I'm sure gonna check Lucy Strange's other books after this one.
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