Author:Jeff Pearce
The poor boy who made his fortune . . . not just once but twice.
Little Jeff Pearce grew up in a post-war Liverpool slum. His father lived the life of an affluent gentleman whilst his mother was forced to steal bread to feed her starving children. Life was tough and from the moment Jeff could walk he learned to go door to door, begging rags from the rich, which he sold down the markets.
Leaving school at the age of fourteen, he embarked on an extraordinary journey, and found himself, before the age of thirty, a millionaire.
Then, after a cruel twist of fate left him penniless, he, his wife and children were forced out of their beautiful home . . .
With nothing but holes in his pockets, Jeff had no alternative but to go back down the markets and start all over again. Did he still have what it took? Could he really get back everything he had lost?
A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams is the heartwarming true story of a little boy who had nothing but gained everything and proof that, sometimes, rags can be turned into riches . . .
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'An inspirational tale of hard work and determination' 5* reader review
'I just loved this book from the first chapter - I was gripped' 5* reader review
This is her best yet. I devoured it in one sitting - it's a real page turner that will delight and tug at the heart strings of readers everywhere. Wonderful!
—— Fiona Ford, author of Christmas at LibertiesBest new summer books
—— My WeeklyPraise for Daisy Styles
—— -This book brought home wonderfully the vivid camaraderie wartime women shared and their immense sacrifices on the Home Front. Well done Daisy for creating characters that are real women in the best sense. Funny, scheming, loyal and witty, but about all, hardworking and proud. An absolute joy to read
—— Kate Thompson, bestselling author of , Secrets of the Singer GirlsFeisty young women, a country house in wartime and a scheming aristocrat - all ingredients for a cracking story with truly endearing characters
—— Annie Murray, bestselling author of , Now The War Is OverA perfect read for Mother's Day
—— Jaffa Reads Too BlogAn emotional rollercoaster
—— Peterborough TelegraphIntriguing, emotional, and intense … Would recommend
—— Linda's Book Obsession BlogA heartwarming story of a close-knit community trying to make it through a war. I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves their badass women, war novels, and stories of love and unity in the time of adversity
—— This is Lit BlogThere are certainly plenty of cliffhangers that need resolution and I'd say a few more skeletons to emerge from the closet too
—— Shaz's Book Blog
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