Description
| Product ID: | 9781529089745 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Guernsey Girls |
| Title: | The Guernsey Girls |
| Subtitle: | A heartwarming historical novel from the bestselling author of The Jam Factory Girls |
| Authors: | Author: Mary Wood |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Sagas, Historical fiction, Fiction: special features, Historical fiction, Fiction: special features |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The first novel in a poignant new series from Mary Wood, featuring Annie and Olivia, The Guernsey Girls. <p><b>Friendship is found far from home. Set in the years before WW2 and travelling from London to the island of Guernsey, <i>The Guernsey Girls </i>is the first in a touching series from Mary Wood, author of <i>The Jam Factory Girls</i>.<br><br>'Wood is a born storyteller' – <i>Lancashire Evening Post</i><br><br>January 1936. </b>After the hard work of being a maid at Wallington Manor in the lead-up to Christmas, Annie is thrilled at the prospect of going home to Bethnal Green. She has missed her family, but the money she earns keeps them all afloat.<br><br>Olivia is from the island of Guernsey and is visiting her aunt at Wallington Manor. When she has to leave for London, Annie is asked to look after her, and on the train journey a friendship blossoms.<br><br>A tragic accident sees their friendship become even stronger. A friendship that will see both girls through pain, happiness, marriage and death. A friendship that will see them both united in Guernsey.<br><br><b>And this is just the beginning of their incredible journey . . .<br><br>'A cosy fireside read' – <i>Westmeath Examiner</i></b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-12-07 |
