Ellen Lives On

1971. When 15 year-old Ellen returns home from school in Yorkshire, her world is fragmented as she finds her mother has hanged herself. A dark mist descends, yet somehow she must find a new way to live. After her mother's funeral, Ellen is taken to live with her aunt and uncle and pressed into housework, forced to wait on the men of the household. She rebels by running away to London. There she learns to stand up: for women and for herself. Written to provide support, insight and comfort for those younger readers dealing with parental suicide, Ellen Lives On also offers keen perspective on long term women's issues. An engrossing story of one girl's struggle for self and survival, Ellen Lives On will be enjoyed by anyone interested in an addictive tale of love, loss and freedom.

London-based Lynda Haddock began her career as an English teacher and has subsequently worked as a headteacher and a local authority officer with responsibility for educating pupils who were experiencing difficulties in their lives. Lynda is the author of several books about young people and education. This is her first novel.