Songbird / (Record no. 6541)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | OSt |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20251018122841.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 978-0-00-722115-8 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | PCCR Library |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | Fic C87 2008 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cox, Josephine |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Songbird / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Josephine Cox |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Harper Collins Publishers, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2008 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 501 pages; |
| Dimensions | 20 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | The story is set primarily in two timelines: then (her past) and now (her life years later). The central character is Madeleine Delaney, a woman who once had great promise and a vibrant life, but something dark in her past changed everything.<br/><br/>In the present, Madeleine lives in a quiet riverside town called Bedford. She is reclusive: doesn’t open her door, rarely ventures out in daylight, preferring solitude. <br/><br/>Four students nearby hear the haunting sound of her singing. The students are curious; they suspect the voice comes from Madeleine, but know little of her or why she has withdrawn from life. <br/><br/>Madeleine’s past is gradually revealed: in her younger years she had been young, beautiful, had a promising future and was singing in a club. She had relationships, hopes, possibly a romance with a dangerous man, Steve Drayton, a club owner who is handsome but menacing. <br/><br/>Her life is irrevocably changed one night when she witnesses a horrific crime. This event triggers a chain of consequences that force her to flee, to hide, and to try to rebuild her life while carrying trauma. <br/><br/>A young girl (students neighbour / friend) named Betsy (or Ellen, depending on version) plays a key role: her kindness and friendship become instrumental in helping Madeleine re‐engage with life, face her fears, and find some redemption. <br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Secrets and trauma |
| General subdivision | Fiction |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Redemption and courage |
| General subdivision | Fiction |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Power and danger in relationships |
| General subdivision | Fiction |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Suppress in OPAC | No |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Fiction | PCCR College Library | PCCR College Library | Fiction | 10/18/2025 | Donation (Ms. Annabel T. Gatmin, Librarian) | Fic C87 2008 | 08920 | 10/18/2025 | 1 | 10/18/2025 | Books |
