Christmas Wish

Bristol 1927

Ten year old Magda Brodie’s world is torn apart when her mother dies in the workhouse two weeks before Christmas.

Her wastrel father arranges for her sisters to be sent to their grandparents in Ireland and for her younger brother to be adopted leaving Magda distraught with worry as her family are scattered far and wide.

Magda, as the eldest girl is sent to live with her Aunt Bridget wh...