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The Latchkey Kid [Paperback]

Helen Forrester
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1 Dec 2010

From the author of four bestselling autobiographies and a number of equally successful novels, comes another moving tale.

Mrs Olga Stych, daughter of an immigrant Ukrainian pig farmer, has finally made it to the top of the social pyramid of Tollemarche, a small town in Canada’s Bible Belt. But to get there, she has not only had to see off her most determined rival, she has also had to neglect her son Hank.

With enemies outside her home, and a latchkey kid inside – Hank was left to fend for himself – Olga little realises that the moment of her decline is to arrive just when she appears to be at her most triumphant. As a member of the Committee for the Preservation of Morals, Olga has mounted a passionate campaign against the latest ‘immoral’ bestseller. But the author of the book turns out to be her own son Hank…

Olga’s fall is greeted with joy by her rivals. And throughout the whole affair, Hank continues to draw strength and support from the one woman who has believed in his work and inspired his love…


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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; New Ed edition (1 Dec 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0006172466
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006172468
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 493,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Helen Forrester was born in Hoylake, Cheshire, the eldest of seven children. For many years, until she married, her home was Liverpool, a city that features prominently in her work. For over thirty years now she has made her home in Alberta, Canada. In 1988 she was awarded an honourary D.Litt. by the University of Liverpool in recognition of her achievements as an author.


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5.0 out of 5 stars The Latchkey Kid 14 Dec 2012
Format:Paperback
A socially adept and enjoyable book.
The Latchkey Kid is set in Canada, in the small town atmosphere of the 1950s. So of course it couldn't happen now, that women prefer to push their men out of town on work, socialise with bitter intent to top every committee, and neglect their children. One such neglected latchkey kid, Hank, who passes the time by writing and chatting to a British woman, writes up a revenge novel and the racy content means it quickly finds a publisher in New York. Then the stage is set for his social-climber mother Olga, daughter of a pig farmer, to find out the hard way who is behind the pseudonym. I enjoyed this more than I'd expected and it was very revealing about the society at that time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good reading 10 May 2013
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I really enjoy Helen Forrester book the story lines are very good once you start reading i don't wont to put it down
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4.0 out of 5 stars re-read 25 April 2013
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found I had previously read the book and although trying hard did not finish it. it was an ok read.
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