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THE AFRICAN DAVID THE TURN OF THE
QUEEN COPPERFIELD SCREW
During World War One, When young David’s A new governess comes
missionary Rose Sayer and mother dies, his cruel to a large country house
mechanic Charlie Allnutt stepfather sends him to to care for two young
travel down the Ulanga work in a factory in London. children. Small but strange
River in a small steamboat, The working conditions events begin to happen.
the African Queen, to are appalling and David The new governess tries to
escape the Germans. On decides to run away and find answers and is pulled
the way, Rose comes up start a new life in Dover... deeply into the strange
with the idea to use their Join David Copperfield history of Bly house and its
boat to torpedo a German as he journeys from inhabitants.
warship. They have to face heartbreak to happiness in
numerous difficulties, but this extraordinary tale of
the couple’s determination courage and determination.
is very strong...
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