''Fallen Grace'' is a book by

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set in

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in 1861. It is a story about two sisters, Grace and Lily Parkes. Who, as a result of the death of their mother and the absence of their father, are

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. Grace takes on the role of mother to her older sister with a cognitive disability. They live in impoverished conditions until they are taken in by a wealthy family with ulterior motives. This book has received positive reviews from ''

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Review: Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper
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