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Down Lambeth Way

Adams Family, Book 1

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Down Lambeth Way

By: Mary Jane Staples
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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On the eve of war, can she and her family pull through?

The Adams family were poor, cheerful and, above all, respectable.

There was Mrs Adams, a widow having lost her husband in the Boer War; Boots, the bright one; Tommy, the quiet one; Sammy, a wheeler dealer in the making; and Lizzy. Lizzy was a real pearl - one of the prettiest girls in Walworth.

Then Lizzy falls in love it is 1914. War is coming, and everyone is going to be affected. Will the Adams family - gutsy, tough and cheeky - pull through?

Down Lambeth Way is the first in Mary Jane Staples' Adams Family series. Their story continues in Our Emily.

©2011 Mary Jane Staples (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War Thought-Provoking
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Found l was laughing so much first time I have read her books and will be looking for next one and be reading it again it made such a change

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I picked this audio book as a freebie in Plus catalogue, even tho way off genre of my usual fare. I was so underwhelmed by the offerings and desperate for something to listen to I hit this and added to my library. When I could find nothing that tempted me in my library, I clicked on this. Never have I laughed, loved, lived and breathed a book so quickly and easily. I'm in love with little Sammy, his quips and wheeler dealing had me in stitches, in fact I burst out laughing at one quick retort that my DH jumped up panicking. It's a brilliant book, not sentimental nor wishy washy, just a fascinating account of 1900's East End hard-working decent people. Poor and forever at the pawnshop but grafters and so so proud. If a cynic like me can listen and enjoy then what are you waiting for?

A book I would normally leave on the shelf

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what a find... i have read all the books but listening to them brings the characters to life. i start at the beginning and get immersed in them. Brilliant natration too.

Best discovery ever

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A really lovely and easy story to listen to. The narration is just perfect.

Just lovely

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This is definitely worth listening to. The narrator really gets behind it and allows you to picture all the characters.
Great story, moving and fun too. Recommend.

Wonderful story

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