# A Friend for Christmas

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- Book: [A Friend for Christmas](https://www.bookquiver.com/gloria-stewart/a-friend-for-christmas) ([A Friend for Christmas.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/gloria-stewart/a-friend-for-christmas.md))
- Authors: [Gloria Stewart](https://www.bookquiver.com/gloria-stewart)
- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-02-4135-460-5
- Pages: 336
- Published: 2018-11-01
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Sheffield, Christmas, 1953 . Gloria Stewart and her family were having another cold and hungry winter, but Gloria's mother, Lil, had scrimped-and-saved to ensure the fire was lit, paper decorations were made, and her five children had a plate full of delicious food. Lil even made sure there was enough dinner for an unexpected friend or visitor; and each year there always seemed to be someone in need. Despite being raised in a busy, rag-and-bone household, Gloria grew up with few friends. That is, until a knock on the door brought a scruffy pup into her life- and Gloria discovered the loyal and unwavering friendship of a four-legged friend. Over the years, Gloria adopted many dogs - and even the odd cat - who helped her through good times and bad; illness, love and heart-breaking loss. They even helped her to carry on her mother's loving legacy of making sure that those who are alone at Christmas have food, warmth, and most of all, a friend!