Girls on the Home Front
An inspiring wartime story of friendship and courage
$26.85
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2019
Summary
A brand new series set in north-east England during the Second World War. It features women from pit villages that commute by bus to work in a dangerous munitions factory every day. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Daisy Styles and Donna Douglas.
The first novel in the wonderful Factory Girls series. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Ellie Dean.
‘A brilliantly written and uplifting WWII story’ – Nancy Revell, author of the Shipyard Girls series
‘A delightful authen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787462571 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787462579 |
| Author: | Annie Clarke |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 319g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Factory Girls |
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Critics Review
A brilliantly written and uplifting WWII story. Annie’s latest novel set in a north-east pit village really does draw the reader in and conveys what it must have been like to be a woman working in a munitions factory during the Second World War. The three main female characters in the novel, Fran, Sarah and Beth have to endure horrendous conditions, but they do so for the sake of their country and to help their own poverty-stricken families.
Annie Clarke’s descriptions of life on the home front in the tough mining village of Massingham are incredibly realistic, as is her use of the north-east vernacular. Girls on the Home Front is a story of friendship, resilience, community and courage. I’m sure this book will resonate with saga readers everywhere.
Highlights the strength of women during the toughest of times … Clarke’s love and respect for her family’s roots really shines through * Culture Fly *
A delightful authentic-feeling saga * Peterborough Telegraph *
Beautifully written, the warmth shines from every page and the layers are as deep and rich as the coal seams the men work upon. * Frost Magazine *
A heart-warming story of friendships, love and life … The characters were genuine and engaging, and the story was captivating. I can’t wait for the next book in the series to carry on their stories * Stardust Book Reviews *
What a fantastic start to what is going to be prove to be a fantastic series. Superbly written … it draws you into the story from the word go. * Ginger Book Geek Blog *
I couldn’t put this warm, authentic and compelling novel down … I cheered, laughed, held my breath and wept alongside Fran, her family and friends. I’m already hooked! * Hair Past A Freckle Blog *
Intriguing, emotional, and intense … Would recommend * Linda’s Book Obsession Blog *
A heartwarming story of a close-knit community trying to make it through a war. I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves their badass women, war novels, and stories of love and unity in the time of adversity * This is Lit Blog *
There are certainly plenty of cliffhangers that need resolution and I’d say a few more skeletons to emerge from the closet too * Shaz’s Book Blog *
About The Author
Annie Clarke
Annie Clarke’s roots are dug deep into the North East. She draws inspiration from her mother, who was born in a County Durham pit village during the First World War, and went on to became a military nurse during World War Two. Annie and her husband now live a stone’s throw from the pit village where her mother was born. She has written frequently about the North East in novels which she hopes reflect her love and respect for the region’s lost mining communities.
Annie has four adult children and four granddaughters, who fill her and her husband’s days with laughter, endlessly leading these two elders astray.
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