Light a Penny Candle -- Maeve Binchy

<b>Beloved author Maeve Binchy's first published novel, an engrossing coming of age tale about the incredible bond of friendship. <p/></b>To escape the chaos of London during World War II, young Elizabeth White is sent to live a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It is there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she meet Aisling--a girl who soon becomes her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. <p/>Aisling's boldness brings Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carries Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents' chilly marriage. In return, Elizabeth's friendship helps Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they come to believe they can overcome any conflict, conquer any hardship--as long as they have each other. Now they're about to find out if they're right... <p/><b>"A sumptuous saga."--<i>Harper's</i></b> <p/><b>"Wonderful...a novel that could be mistaken for life."--<i>New York Daily News</i></b><br><br><b>Author:</b> Maeve Binchy<br><b>Publisher:</b> Berkley / Nal<br><b>Published:</b> 11/01/2007<br><b>Pages:</b> 592<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780451222640<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>Maeve Binchy</b> was born in County Dublin and educated at the Holy Child convent in Killiney and at University