Maggsie Mcnaughtons Second Chance

'Smart and funny' Ruth Hogan, author ofThe Keeper of Lost ThingsThe first step was learning to read, but if shereallywants to turn her life around, Maggsie is going to have to trust other people–and that might just be the hardest lesson shes ever faced . . .Small and dyslexic, with a short fuse, bad teeth, a prison record and something to prove, Marguerite McNaughton – Maggsie – doesn't need anybody or anything, thank you very much. She'smorethan capable of looking after herself. Shes also about to discover that everyone needs someone, sometimes. Even her. The thing about trusting others, though, is that not everyone is trustworthy . . . It starts when a fellow inmate gives Maggsie reading lessons. Then she's offered a job in London as a kitchen assistant, together with supported accommodation and a colleague who seems determined to befriend Maggsie, no matter what. At first, Maggsie is convinced nothing will change. Especially her. But maybe this timecanbe different? MaybeMaggsiecan be different – if she can just put her previous mistakes behind her and her trust in the right people.Maggsie McNaughton'sSecond Chance,by Frances Maynard, is an uplifting, heartwarming novel about the power of friendship and the written word, perfect for fans ofEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Three Things about ElsieandElizabeth is Missing.