The Linnet Bird by Linda Holeman
It was almost impossible to rise above one’s social class in Victorian England but Linny Gow’s mother raised her to believe that she belonged to a better class. When she dies, Linny’s father sells her into prostitution at age 11. The Linnet Bird is the story of Linny’s desperate struggle for a better life, which lead s her from grim Liverpool to exotic India. Period details provide a lush atmosphere. Readers who enjoyed The Crimson Petal and the White will enjoy this book.