Fallen Star

YA. In 1950s Ireland, sixteen year old Stella's innocent childhood is shattered when charismatic Charlie comes into her life. Where Stella's family struggle to make ends meet, Charlie can have anything he wants. Then Stella discovers she is pregnant. Suddenly Charlie is gone, and Stella is left with only the bracelet he gave her. Stella's devoutly religious mother, horrifed by the scandal, sends her to a Magdalene Laundry convent where in return for daily, rigorous and endless chores, Stella will be able to have her baby in secret. The convent is bleak and austere, the nuns are cruel and lacking compassion. When Stella's baby girl is born, it will be taken from her for adoption, the only answer is to run away with her child. But Stella didn't expect the struggle and pain of being a single mother - with her family turning against her, who can she rely on for help? Out of the blue, comes support and love from an unexpected quarter. 11 yrs+