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Paperback edition of Knight's memoir of her family. 3 generations were adopted in 3 distinct ways. In a small Derbyshire town, her great-grandfather, a fairground boy, was given away when his parents left for America, her great-aunt was rescued from an Industrial School, and her mother was adopted as a baby and brought to London. '...a fascinating and thought-provoking story.' "Daily Mail"
Synopsis
The story of what being a family really means... It is said that you can't choose your relatives but some of Lynn Knight's family did. Three generations were adopted, and adopted in three distinct ways. Lemon Sherbet and Dolly Blue tells their extraordinary story.