# The Paper Mill Girl by Glenda Young (Paperback)

**'Real sagas with female characters right at the heart' _Woman's Hour_**  
  
**'Heart-warming, emotional and simply wonderful . . . If you think family sagas aren't for you, you've never read Glenda Young's books - pick one up today and you'll be converted' 5 \* reader review**  
  
**If you love Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, you'll LOVE Glenda Young's 'a****mazing novels!' (ITV's _This Morning_ presenter Sharon Marshall)**  
  
**'A super saga with a sparky heroine' _People's Friend_  
  
'Definitely an author not to be missed when it comes to family sagas' _The Book Magnet_  
  
'Writes superb historical fiction that bring the era alive. Her books are unbeatable and unputdownable' _Ginger Book Geek_  
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**'The perfectly imperfect, human nature of Glenda Young's characters are what keeps her readership hooked' _Clyde's Corner_  
  
'Gritty, compelling and full of heart . . . an exceptional saga' _Bookish Jottings_**  
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_'She's just a paper mill girl.'_  
  
Seventeen-year-old Ruth Hardy works long hours at Grange Paper Works, with her younger sister Bea, and spends her free time caring for their ailing parents. Their meagre income barely covers their needs, so when Bea reveals that she is pregnant out of wedlock, Ruth knows even tougher times are ahead.  
  
Ruth's hard work at the mill does not go unnoticed and it looks as though luck might turn when she's promoted. But when the arrival of Bea's baby girl ends in tragedy, Ruth is left with no choice but to bring up her niece herself. However, news of Ruth's plan brings a threatening menace close.  
  
Although Ruth's friendship with the girls at the mill, and the company of charming railway man, Mick Carson, sustain her, ultimately Ruth bears the responsibility for keeping her family safe. Will she ever find happiness of her own?  
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**Look out for all of Glenda's compelling sagas - _Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child,__Pearl of Pit Lane,_****_The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl_ and _The Miner's Lass_ - out now!**  
  
**Plus, Glenda has launched a brand-new cosy crime mystery series - don't miss _Murder at the Seaview Hotel_ and _Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel -_ out now!**  
  
**What readers are saying about Glenda's heartwrenching sagas:**  
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'Better than a Catherine Cookson' 5\* reader review  
  
'Wonderful read, full of rich characters, evocative description and a touch of romance' 5\* reader review  
  
'Just wanted it to go on forever and read more about the characters and their lives' 5\* reader review**  
  
**'In the world of historical saga writers, there's a brand new voice' _My Weekly_**

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Headline Publishing Group
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance

## Variants

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| Default Title | 8.99 GBP | In stock |

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> Updated: 2026-09-19