<p><b>'Smart and funny' Ruth Hogan, author of <i>The Keeper of Lost Things</i></b></p><p><b>The first step was learning to read, but if she <i>really </i>wants to turn her life around, Maggsie is going to have to trust other people </b><b>–</b> <b>and that might just be the hardest lesson she’s ever faced . . . </b></p><p>Small and dyslexic, with a short fuse, bad teeth, a prison record and something to prove, Marguerite McNaughton – Maggsie – doesn't need anybody or anything, thank you very much. She's <i>more</i> than capable of looking after herself. </p><p>She’s also about to discover that everyone needs someone, sometimes. <br>Even her. </p><p>The thing about trusting others, though, is that not everyone is trustworthy . . . </p><p>It starts when a fellow inmate gives Maggsie reading lessons. Then she's offered a job in London as a kitchen assistant, together with supported accommodation and a colleague who seems determined to befriend Maggsie, no matter what.</p><p>At first, Maggsie is convinced nothing will change. <br>Especially her. </p><p>But maybe this time <i>can</i> be different? Maybe <i>Maggsie</i> can be different – if she can just put her previous mistakes behind her and her trust in the right people. </p><p><b><i>Maggsie McNaughton's</i> <i>Second Chance,</i> by Frances Maynard, is an uplifting, heartwarming novel about the power of friendship and the written word, perfect for fans of<i> Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Home, Three Things about Elsie </i>and <i>Elizabeth is Missing.</i></b></p>