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Hush! The Child is Present
£8.66
Exploring childhood, play, and the modern world through a child's eyes.
Perfect for parents, educators, and anyone who cares about children.
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About the Ebook
Caught in limbo between two worlds – the Before, when her mother was still alive, and the After – Mary J. MacLeod has to work out for herself how this monumental change will affect her previously idyllic childhood.
Passed from one family member to another, as her father comes to terms with his grief and tries to do the right thing, she soon finds herself part of a new family, one where she is more housemaid than a beloved child.
Somehow finding her way through the confusion and hurt, she comes to terms with her new situation and strives on, breaking free from the bonds of her upbringing to become a woman with her own character, priorities and sympathies.
This is the story of Mary’s formative years, from her chaotic and repressive wartime upbringing, through her nursing education and into her early adulthood, collecting the tools she will need when she embarks on her later career as the Island Nurse.
Reviews
This lively and heartening memoir evokes both the hardships and the humour of island life. THE SCOTSMAN on The Island Nurse
Her stories will ring true with every nurse – or anyone – who has ever cared for a family or community. LEANN THIEMANN
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Insights into childhood development and play.
- How children experience and navigate the modern world.
- Published by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.
- A celebration of childhood wonder and learning.
About the Author
MARY J MacLEOD was born in Somerset, educated in Bath and qualified as a state registered nurse in Bristol. Now retired, she worked as a nurse in Bristol, London, Bedfordshire and the Hebrides. She has four children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and lives in Cornwall with her husband and two dogs.
Publication Details
Publisher: Luath Press
Publication Date: 22 April 2020
Print Length: 488 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781912387953
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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