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by Martha Long (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Mainstream Publishing (18 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1845964047
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845964047
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 109,067 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Aged thirteen, Martha is rescued by the courts from the clutches of her evil stepfather, Jackser, and her feckless mother, Sally. After numerous arrests for shoplifting, a judge rules that she is to be sent to a convent school with the instruction that she is to get an education. Her initial relief at escaping the abuse and neglect she suffered at home is, however, short-lived, as she soon realises that there are many forms of cruelty in this life. As she says, 'You can have a full belly, but your heart can be very empty.' Ostracised by the other children for being a 'street kid' and put to back-breaking work by the nuns, she leads a lonely existence, her only joy coming from the books she devours and her mischievous sense of humour. Desperate for love and a little place where she feels she belongs, despite all that she has suffered Martha retains her compassion for others and still continues to hope for a brighter future when she will be free to make her own way in life.


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Martha Long was born in Dublin in the early 1950s and still lives there today. She calls herself a 'middle-aged matron' and has successfully reared three children.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had missed it, 24 Oct 2008
I really loved the 1st book and raved about it to anyone who would listen. I kept checking the internet for the sequal which I thought would answer my questions regarding Charlie and the rest of the children. If you think this one will do it think again. In my opinion this one could have been put in a couple of chapters in the next book. Of course I still love Martha and will certainly be buying the follow up but if I'd known I would have missed this one out.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, 16 Sep 2008
I feel like i really know Martha Long, she has such a way of engrossing you in the words there is no skipping chapters with her!

I know this is awful but i was left slightly disappointed becuase i thought all the questions that went unanswered in the first book would be answered in this one, but i think she may have left it open to write another one.

I now want to know what happens next!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing., 31 Dec 2008
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I loved Martha's first book, it was heart wrenching stuff, and couldn't wait for the next installment. I am sure that the next book was going to be Ma I'm Locked up in the Madhouse, but then I guess due to the success of the first book the publishers probably rushed her into doing Ma I'm gettin meself a new mammy. Sadly the book is very disappointing! I found myself scanning over some pages as there was no substance in them, little events that could be told in a paragraph seemed to be stretched to the limit and written over several pages, and told in major detail with lots of dialogue that was totally unnecessary, and even events that Martha imagined happened were also told in great detail. Like other readers, I was hoping for more on Martha family, but was disappointed there too. I feel the whole book could have been squeezed into one chapter and put into the next book Ma I'm Locked up in the Madhouse.
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
brilliant follow up to ma he sold me for a few cigarettes. cant wait to read part 3.
Published 14 days ago by mad marie

3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment after the previous volume
This is the second volume of Martha Long's memoirs after "Ma, He Sold Me For A Few Cigarettes", which had me HOOKED and was a real page-turner. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dr. Rich Boden

5.0 out of 5 stars Could not wait to read this book
After reading Martha Longs first book "Ma, He sold me for a few cigarettes", I wanted to know what happened next, so when I saw that she had written this one, I eagerly purchased... Read more
Published 5 months ago by K. Paterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing - book 3 on its way!!!
This was an amazing book and am happy to find out that her third book will be published on 3rd Sept 09!!! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lou Croucher

5.0 out of 5 stars true life story
I found this to be a real tear jerker, but very funny as well. You would have too have read the first book "ma he sold me for a few ciggarets"as this was the follow up. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. L. Stewart

4.0 out of 5 stars brilliant reading
Couldnt wait to start reading the second book,and i wasnt dissappointed.I so want to know what happens next.
Published 8 months ago by Deborah Clark

3.0 out of 5 stars After the first one little bit of a let down...
I really really enjoyed the first book. It was filled with such a heart wrenching story that I found myself thinking about for a long time after. Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. Valcin

5.0 out of 5 stars A fab follow up to ma he sold me for a few cigarettes
I read the first book "ma he sold me for a few ciggarettes" which had me hooked within minutes , I am glad to say this one was the perfect follow up and I was not disappointed and... Read more
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