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    The Latchkey Kid

    By Helen Forrester

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    Mrs Olga Stych, daughter of an Ukrainian immigrant, has finally made it to the top of her social pyramid. But in doing so she has neglected her son and made many enemies. So when her moment of decline arrives, it is greeted with joy by her rivals.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Hale
    Release dateOct 31, 2012
    ISBN9780719807596
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    Helen Forrester

    Helen Forrester was born in Hoylake, Cheshire in 1919 and was the eldest of seven children. She was the author of four phenomenally successful volumes of autobiography and many equally popular novels. Helen died in 2011 aged ninety-two and her writing continues to inspire readers around the world.

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