Workhouse (My Story)

Workhouse (My Story) by Pamela Oldfield
 
Set in England in 1871, this gripping historical diary follows Edith Lorrimer, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy widow, after her first eventful visit to a workhouse for the poor. There she meets Rosie, a rebellious and quick-tempered orphan who is constantly in trouble. As Edith is drawn into Rosie’s wild schemes, their lives are changed forever in a story that explores the stark divide between wealth and destitution during the Victorian era.