A tender and thought-provoking story exploring the sacrifices we make for family and what it takes to be a good parent.

Grace's teenage mother dies shortly after giving birth and the perfect adoptive parents are found for her: David, the curate of an inner-city parish, and his wife Leila, who are unable to have children of their own. What they don't count on is Matt Harrison, Grace's shell-shocked young father who falls in love with his daughter and fights to keep her.

The Harrisons are an unconventional family who see in Grace a chance for redemption. To convince the courts of their suitability will require a commitment from Matt's mother to return from Africa to her unhappy marriage. The Harrisons enlist their friend, the feckless, charming Jake Kelly, to retrieve her and he sets off on a quest that will force a confrontation.

Ultimately, there are terrible decisions to be made about Grace's fate. Everyone only wants what's best for her - but who can say exactly what that is?

Warm, insightful and poignant, Freeing Grace tells the story of two families battling over one baby girl - Grace Serenity.

About the Author
Charity Norman was born in Uganda and brought up in successive draughty vicarages in Yorkshire and Birmingham. After several years' travel she became a barrister, specialising in crime and family law in the northeast of England. In 2002, realising that her three children had barely met her, she took a break from the law and moved with her family to New Zealand.

Reviews
Will appeal to devotees of Joanna Trollope and Jodi Picoult...[Norman] is hot on their heels. * Daily Mail *
Easy to read, hard to put down, it'll move you to tears. * Easy Living *



Book Information
ISBN 9781742378718
Author Charity Norman
Format Paperback
Page Count 360
Imprint Allen & Unwin
Publisher Allen & Unwin
Weight(grams) 323g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 129mm * 26mm