Lizzie's Wish (9780746060308)

1857: On an extended visit to her cousins in London, Lizzie visits the newly opened Kew Gardens. Like her elder cousin, who wants to defy her middle-class upbringing and become a nurse, Lizzie has ambition and the will to go against the conventions of her Victorian peers. She wants to be a gardener, and the first step towards her dream is to plant a walnut in the garden of No. 6 Chelsea Walk. Part of a series of stories about fictional characters living through real-life historical events, and set in a real house: No. 6 Chelsea Walk, London. Each novel explores an historical era from a child's perspective. Beautifully captures the heroine's ambitions, struggles and desires. Includes Internet links to recommended websites where readers can find out more about life in Victorian times.