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Fallen Grace

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Fallen Grace is a book by Mary Hooper set in Victorian London in 1861. It is a story about two sisters, Grace and Lily Parkes, who are orphans as a result of the death of their mother and the absence of their father.

Grace takes on the role of mother to her older sister with a cognitive disability. They live in impoverished conditions until they are taken in by a wealthy family with ulterior motives.

This book has received positive reviews from Booklist,[1] Kirkus Reviews,[2] and The New York Times.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Fallen Grace, by Mary Hooper". Booklist Online. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  2. ^ "Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper". Kirkus Book Reviews. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  3. ^ Foreman, Amanda (15 May 2011). "The Hard-Knock Life". The New York Times. p. 24.
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