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Title: A continuation of the trilogy of Catherine Cookson's family.
Review: A Child of Jarrow, the second book in the Jarrow Trilogy, tells the story of famous author Catherine Cookson's mother, Kate, and the shame she must face from her family and neighbors when she returns home pregnant and unmarried. As you read the account of what Kate had to endure, you experience the pain and suffering right along with her. You even understand her plunge into alcoholism to cope with the ridicule she faces from an unforgiving mother and step-father. When you finish reading this book, you will be thinking of Kate and her circumstances as if she is a dear friend whom you'd like to help. You will quickly want to read the last book of the trilogy to see how she and her daughter, Catherine, manage to survive the prejudices they suffer throughout their lives. Janet Macleod Trotter is a wonderful storyteller!
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