A Girls' Guide to Winning the War: The most heartwarming, uplifting novel of courage and friendship in WW2 - Couverture rigide

Lyons, Annie

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ISBN 10 : 103540107X ISBN 13 : 9781035401079

Editeur : Headline Review, 2024

Synopsis

'A heart-warming tale about resilience, friendships and family, and the inestimable power of the written word' RUTH HOGAN

'A heart-warming depiction of strong female friendships tested by suffering - Annie Lyons really is the queen of the wartime saga' CLARE CHAMBERS

Can two young women and one book change the course of war?

1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country.

But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war. Writing accounts of her daily life is the only thing keeping Peggy's hopes alive. But when she finds her inner-most thoughts accidentally published by the Ministry of Information, Peggy realises she needs Marigold's help to save her job, and to bring her brother home . . .

From the author of The Air Raid Book Club comes a powerful tale of unexpected friendship, community and two remarkable women who change the course of the war. Full of heart, emotion and drama, it is the perfect uplifting story for fans of Kate Thompson and Natasha Lester.

WHAT EARLY READERS ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT A GIRLS' GUIDE TO WINNING THE WAR:
'I loved every page of it...I Iove, love, loved it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'So many emotions, fabulous writing and a thoroughly enjoyable read!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Heartfelt and real' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Very moving book and very evocative of the era' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A joyous read that I couldn't put down. I loved it' Liz Fenwick
'A heartwarming novel about resilience and the power of female friendship' Good Housekeeping
'Annie Lyons writes with compassion and heart, leaving the reader feeling like there is always hope, even in the darkest times' Kate Storey
'This book is a delight! A warm hug of a story with gorgeous characters who felt like friends... Loved it! Kerry Barrett

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

After a career in bookselling and publishing, Annie Lyons became an author. When not working on her novels, she teaches creative writing. She lives in south-east London with her husband and two children and black labrador, Nelson.

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PRAISE FOR ANNIE LYONS

'I loved The Air Raid Book Club . . . just so touching and heartwarming'
JILL MANSELL

'Annie writes her characters with humanity, humour and respect and their stories will stay with me for a
very long time'
RUTH HOGAN

'A charming, uplifting story of resourceful women and the healing power of books'
CLARE CHAMBERS

'I loved this . . . a sweet and nourishing ode to books that historical fiction fans will love'
KATE THOMPSON

'The Air Raid Book Club is a total gem of a book - it completely swept me away'
MIRANDA DICKINSON

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1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country.

But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war. Writing accounts of her daily life is the only thing keeping Peggy's hopes alive. But when she finds her inner-most thoughts accidentally published by the Ministry of Information, Peggy realises she needs Marigold's help to save her job, and to bring her brother home . . .

From the author of The Air Raid Book Club comes a powerful tale of unexpected friendship, community and two remarkable women.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Headline Review
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 103540107X
• ISBN 13: 9781035401079
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Headline; https://store.headline.co.uk; ; Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment; London; EC4Y 0DZ; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: non disponible