the air raid girls wartime brides jenny holmes

The third book in the Air Raid Girls series - a heart-warming new story of friendship, love and duty in wartime, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.Spring, 1942. Lizzie is making plans for her wedding with fiancé Bill. But preparations during wartime aren''t easy, and attacks on the Yorkshire port of Kelthorpe are only getting worse. Connie wants to be there for her sister, but she has troubles of her own - a secret that is driving a wedge between herself and those who love her.Meanwhile, Pamela faces new complications in her romance with Fred, and the arrival of two new RAF servicemen stirs up trouble.As bombs fall and friendships are tested, will the air raid girls keep their fighting spirit and find their happy endings? ---------------------------------------------Readers LOVE the Air Raid Girls series:''There wasn''t anything I didn''t like about this book'' 5 star review''In all the women at war series of book I have read so far, I think this is the best'' 5 star review''I couldn''t put this book down'' 5 star review''Loved the whole story. Hated it coming to an end'' 5 star review''Just the kind of book I like'' 5 star review

Objev podobné jako The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides - Jenny Holmes

A wonderful new Christmas story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Air Raid Girls, for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Hendry.November, 1941. Christmas is coming... and despite the blackout, shortages and a constant threat of air raids, the inhabitants of Kelthorpe on the Yorkshire coast are determined that war won''t stop them celebrating.The run-up to Christmas sees sisters Connie and Lizzie, and their good friend Pamela, busier than ever. Between their jobs, carol-singing rehearsals with the church choir and night shifts doing their bit as Air Raid Wardens and ambulance drivers, it''s all go.But when Connie and Lizzie''s dear dad falls ill, their sweethearts Tom and Bill are called up by the Royal Navy for dangerous mine-sweeping duties, and Pamela''s sweetheart Fred is targeted by vicious locals, the girls have to believe in miracles to keep soldiering on.Can their dearest wishes come true this Christmas?---------------------------------------------Readers love Jenny Holmes:''There wasn''t anything I didn''t like about this book'' 5 star review''I couldn''t put this book down'' 5 star review''Loved the whole story'' 5 star review''This is a totally absorbing book'' 5 star review''An excellent read put together in fine style'' 5 star review

Objev podobné jako The Air Raid Girls at Christmas - Jenny Holmes

**Don''t miss Jenny Holmes''s latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls. Part 3 - The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides - is available now!**---------------------------------------------''Calling All Women!''It''s 1941 and as the Second World War rages on, girls from all over the country are signing up to the Women''s Land Army. Renowned for their camaraderie and spirit, it is these brave women who step in to take on the gruelling farm work from the men conscripted into the armed forces.When Yorkshire mill girl Una joins the cause, she wonders how she''ll adapt to country life. Luckily she''s quickly befriended by more experienced Land Girls Brenda and Grace. But as Christmas draws ever near, the girls'' resolve is tested as scandals and secrets are revealed, lovers risk being torn apart, and even patriotic loyalties are called into question . . .With only a week to go until the festivities, can the strain of wartime still allow for the magic of Christmas? A wonderful, festive tale of friendship, romance and triumph over adversity that fans of Daisy Styles, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.

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As World War II ends, a killer’s game begins.In the final days of the Nazi regime, with the historic city of Dresden on the brink of destruction, terrifying rumors spread about the Fright Man, a demonic killer who exploited the cover of a nighttime air raid siren to mutilate and kill a young nurse. Just as seasoned detective Max Heller begins investigating, the Fright Man kills again…The investigation seems hopeless. Desperate refugees flood the streets, all of Heller’s resources are depleted, and his new boss is a ruthless SS officer. And like so many others, Heller and his wife, Karin, survive on meager rations while fearing for the lives of their sons at the front. But as tensions mount and enemy firebombs decimate the city, dangerous new clues come to light—and the determined Heller pursues a violent and twisting path to unmask a monster.

Objev podobné jako The Air Raid Killer - Frank Goldammer

''Touching and heartwarming . . . get those tissues ready'' - Jill Mansell''A warm and tender tale about the power of books'' - Ruth HoganAs the bombs began to fall, the book club kept their hopes alive...London, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husband, Harry, and with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own. Struggling to face running the bookshop she and Harry opened together, Gertie is preparing to sell up and move away when she is asked if she would be willing to take in a young Jewish refugee from Germany. Gertie is unsure and when sullen teenager Hedy Fischer arrives, Gertie fears she has nothing left to give the troubled girl. But when the German bombers come and the lights go out over London, Gertie and Hedy realise that joining forces will make them stronger, and that books have the power to bring young and old together and unite a community in need in its darkest hour...Readers adore The Air Raid Book Club:''I loved this . . . a sweet and nourishing ode to books that historical fiction fans will love'' - Kate ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Air Raid Book Club - Lyons Annie

As war rages on, can they keep dancing?Blackpool, November 1942Wartime worries fail to dampen the glitz and glamour of the ballroom in the run-up to Christmas. After all, life is for living.Newlywed Pearl''s bliss is cut short when her beloved Bernie is called up into the Army. Will dancing at the Tower Ballroom take the edge off her heartache or will it throw temptation her way?Unexpected news of an inheritance presents Joy with a different dilemma. Should she move to Scotland in line with her parents'' final wishes or stay in Blackpool to dance with Tommy, the man she loves?Meanwhile, ambitious Sylvia ditches Eddie, her loyal dance partner, and launches into a new career teaching jive and jitterbug. Regrets soon set in, however. Is this the worst mistake she''s ever made?Change is in the air. Can our Ballroom Girls fulfil their dreams and make this a Christmas to remember?

Objev podobné jako The Ballroom Girls: Christmas Dreams - Jenny Holmes

As war rages on, can they keep dancing?Blackpool, November 1942Wartime worries fail to dampen the glitz and glamour of the ballroom in the run-up to Christmas. After all, life is for living.Newlywed Pearl''s bliss is cut short when her beloved Bernie is called up into the Army. Will dancing at the Tower Ballroom take the edge off her heartache or will it throw temptation her way?Unexpected news of an inheritance presents Joy with a different dilemma. Should she move to Scotland in line with her parents'' final wishes or stay in Blackpool to dance with Tommy, the man she loves?Meanwhile, ambitious Sylvia ditches Eddie, her loyal dance partner and launches into a new career teaching jive and jitterbug. Regrets soon set in, however. Is this the worst mistake she''s ever made?Change is in the air. Can our Ballroom Girls fulfil their dreams and make this a Christmas to remember?

Objev podobné jako The Ballroom Girls: Christmas Dreams - Jenny Holmes

''Touching and heartwarming . . . get those tissues ready'' JILL MANSELL ''A warm and tender tale about the power of books'' RUTH HOGAN As the bombs began to fall, the book club kept their hopes alive... London, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husband, Harry, and with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own. Struggling to face running the bookshop she and Harry opened together, Gertie is preparing to sell up and move away when she is asked if she would be willing to take in a young Jewish refugee from Germany. Gertie is unsure and when sullen teenager Hedy Fischer arrives, Gertie fears she has nothing left to give the troubled girl. But when the German bombers come and the lights go out over London, Gertie and Hedy realise that joining forces will make them stronger, and that books have the power to bring young and old together and unite a community in need in its darkest hour... ''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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Air Raid Book Club - Lyons Annie

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years 6 months - 9 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 9 Level 9A (equivalent to brown book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes ''Before reading'' notes to help children read with confidence and ''Quiz'' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Objev podobné jako Rapid Stage 9 Set A: Time Travellers: The Air Raid - Celia Warren, Benjamin Hulme-Cross, Dee Reid

From best-selling author of Tail-End Charlie and Tornado Down comes this powerful and deeply moving account of Bomber Command’s 1944 Nuremberg Raid – the RAF’s bloodiest night of the Second World WarMore men from Royal Air Force Bomber Command died on one single night of the Second World War than the total RAF aircrew losses during the whole of the four-month-long Battle of Britain.This is the story of the air raid intended to be the climax of Sir Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris’s relentless campaign to defeat Nazi Germany. The target was Nuremberg: 795 aircraft set out, nearly 700 men did not return. In ‘The Red Line’, we meet the young aircrew who flew on the night of 30 March 1944. John Nichol has interviewed the few surviving veterans, British and German, in the air and on the ground, to record the voices of a diminishing generation.While the airmen of Bomber Command were among the greatest heroes of the conflict, their contribution and sacrifice has been sidelined in the face of post-war criticism of Bomber Command’s tactics. John Nichol’s dramatic tribute to the men who flew on the RAF’s bloodiest raid has provided the surviving veterans with the chance to tell the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Red Line - John Nichol

First published as Direct Hit Saturday 7th September, 1940. The sun is shining, and in the midst of the good weather Londoners could be mistaken for forgetting their country was at war - until the familiar wail of the air-raid sirens heralds an enemy attack. The Blitz has started, and normal life has abruptly ended - but crime has not.That night a man''s body is discovered in an unmarked van in the back streets of West Ham. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to the scene, he recognises the victim: local Justice of the Peace, Charles Villiers. The death looks suspicious, but then a German bomb obliterates all evidence. War or no war, murder is still murder, and it''s Jago''s job to find the truth.

Objev podobné jako The Blitz Detective - Mike Hollow

The Ritz, the Savoy, the Dorchester and Claridge''s - during the Second World War they teemed with spies, con-artists, deposed royals and the exiled governments of Europe. And now, Matthew Sweet''s West End Front is just as teeming with the incredible cast of characters from this unique period of London''s history.Meet the girl from MI5 who had the gravy browning licked from her legs by Dylan Thomas; the barman who was appointed the keeper of Winston Churchill''s private bottle of whisky; the East End Communist who marched with his comrades into the air-raid shelter of the Savoy; the throneless prince born in a suite at Claridge''s declared Yugoslav territory for one night only. Matthew Sweet has interviewed them all for this account of the extraordinary events that unfolded under the reinforced ceilings of London''s grand hotels.Using the memories of first-hand witnesses, the contents of newly declassified government files and a wealth of previously unpublished letters, memoirs and photographs, he has reconstructed a lost world of scandal, intrigue and fortitude.

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The Great Escape is a gripping and heartwarming story for 9+ readers about three pets who are separately from their beloved owners in Second World War London, fleeing to the countryside to survive.Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo''s War Horse and Lauren St John.BUSTER is a lively Jack RussellTIGER is a feisty white and ginger tomROSE is a faithful Collie Robert and Lucy Edwards love their pets more than anything; but the threat of the Second World War forces them to flee to Devon - leaving their animals behind. And as the air raid sirens sound over London, the frightened animals are sent to be put down.Buster, Tiger and Rose make a daring escape but with danger at every turn, can the trio make it across the country as it prepares for battle - and cheat death for the second time?Praise for Megan Rix:''If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this'' Express ''A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate'' The Times''Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Great Escape - Megan Rix

''A brilliant fantasia of all Time''s problems, age and youth, change and permanence, truth and illusion'' The Times Literary SupplementThe Years is the story of the Pargiter family - their intimacies and estrangements, anxieties and triumphs - mapped out against the bustling rhythms of London''s streets during the first decades of the twentieth century, as their Victorian upbringing gives way to a new world, where the rules of etiquette have shifted from the drawing room to the air-raid shelter. Virginia Woolf''s penultimate novel is a celebration of the resilience of the individual amid time, change, life, death and renewal.Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Jeri Johnson

Objev podobné jako The Years - Virginia Woolfová

Seventeen-year-old Juno Marlowe has just waved off to war the two young men she has loved for the best part of her life when the air raid sirens begin to wail out across London. She is rescued from this nightmare by a gaunt stranger called Evelyn, frail and older than his years, who offers her the protection of his house and his family before dying suddenly in the night.Determined to avoid being sent to Canada to join her mother and new step-father, and still grieving for her lost lovers, Juno instead finds herself on a train to Cornwall in search of Evelyn''s family. There she discovers the blossoming of an English spring into which the war only occasionally intrudes and finds at last a peace for herlself and a world in which she is more than simply part of the furniture.

Objev podobné jako Part Of The Furniture - Mary Wesley

**Don''t miss Jenny Holmes''s latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls. Part 3 - The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides - is available now!**----------------------------1936. George Street, West Yorkshire, houses a gleaming, brand-new telephone exchange where a group of capable girls works the complicated electrical switchboards. Among them are Cynthia, Norma and Millicent, who relish the busy, efficient atmosphere and the independence and friendship their jobs have given them.But when Millicent connects a telephone call for an old friend, and listens in to the conversation - breaking one of the telephonists'' main rules - she, and then Norma and Cynthia too, become caught up in a story of scandal, corruption and murder.Soon, the jobs of all three girls are on the line.Norma''s romance is in ruins. And Millicent has entered a world of vice . . . In tough times, the telephone girls will need to call on their friends more than ever.A wonderful story of camaraderie, friendship and triumph over adversity that fans of Daisy Styles, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.---------------------------- Readers love Jenny Holmes: ''There wasn''t anything I didn''t like about this book'' 5 star review ''I couldn''t put this book down'' 5 star review ''Loved ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Telephone Girls - Jenny Holmes

The residents of Churchwood have never needed their bookshop, or its community, more. But when the bookshop comes under threat at the worst possible time, can Alice, Kate and Naomi pull together to keep spirits high?Kate has always found life on Brimbles Farm difficult, but now she is struggling more than ever to find time for the things that matter to her - particularly helping to save the village bookshop and seeing handsome pilot Leo Kinsella. Can two Land Girls help? Or will they be more trouble than they''re worth?Naomi has found new friends and purpose through the bookshop and is devastated when its future is threatened. But when she begins to suspect her husband of being unfaithful, she finds her attention divided. With old insecurities rearing up, she needs to uncover the truth.Alice has a lot on her plate. Can she fight to save the bookshop while also looking for a job and worrying about her fiancé Daniel away fighting in the war?Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop is the second novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.**The fifth novel, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to buy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop - Lesley Eames

From Annie Murray, the bestselling author of Chocolate Girls, The Bells of Bournville Green and Secrets of the Chocolate Girls, Wartime for the Chocolate Girls is a gritty family saga about love, war and chocolate . . .April 1941.Almost losing her life in a bomb blast while serving in the Women''s Volunteer Service has made Ann Gilby take stock of what''s really important - her family.With daughter Sheila back home, and Joy still working munitions at the Cadbury factory and engaged to her soldier sweetheart, home life feels more settled too. Ann has even come to an uneasy truce with her husband, Len, despite her recent discovery of his infidelity and the fact that he has fathered a child with another woman.But what Ann has not reckoned with is Marianne, Len’s other woman, turning up on her doorstep - a woman with a mysterious past.Only Ann has secrets of her own and one day soon she knows she will have to tell her youngest child, Martin, who his father really is . . .''A heartwarming tale of secrets and lies, mystery and drama'' – Lancashire PostReaders love Wartime for the Chocolate Girls:''This story full of love . . . I ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Wartime for the Chocolate Girls - Murray Annie

The residents of Churchwood have never needed their bookshop, or its community, more. But when the bookshop comes under threat at the worst possible time, can Alice, Kate and Naomi pull together to keep spirits high?Kate has always found life on Brimbles Farm difficult, but now she is struggling more than ever to find time for the things that matter to her - particularly helping to save the village bookshop and seeing handsome pilot Leo Kinsella. Can two Land Girls help? Or will they be more trouble than they''re worth?Naomi has found new friends and purpose through the bookshop and is devastated when its future is threatened. But when she begins to suspect her husband of being unfaithful, she finds her attention divided. With old insecurities rearing up, she needs to uncover the truth.Alice has a lot on her plate. Can she fight to save the bookshop while also looking for a job and worrying about her fiancé Daniel away fighting in the war?Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop is the second novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.-------------------------------**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series**''BRILLIANT''''Oh I loved this book... please ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop - Lesley Eames

**Don''t miss Jenny Holmes''s latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls. Part 3 - The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides - is available now!** ----------------------------On the cobbled streets of a Yorkshire mill town in 1931, Lily Briggs does all she can to keep trouble at bay for her and her family.She works hard at Calvert Mill to make ends meet and take care of her parents and younger siblings. Saturday nights at the dance hall and dressmaking with her two best friends keep Lily upbeat, and now there''s a blossoming romance with childhood friend Harry Bainbridge to put an extra spring in her step, too.But then a run of misfortune threatens Lily''s work, home and personal life, and she has to rely on the community at the mill to rally together for support. With so many others to worry about, will Lily always put them first or can she find her own happy ending?A heart-warming, nostalgic tale of triumph over adversity that readers of Katie Flynn, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.---------------------------- Readers love Jenny Holmes: ''There wasn''t anything I didn''t like about this book'' 5 star review ''I couldn''t put this book down'' 5 star review ''Loved ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Mill Girls of Albion Lane - Jenny Holmes

London, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope… Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest. Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their father’s shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during a break-in at his office at London’s docklands, and can no longer work. And with prices rising and food scarce, Ellen has no choice but to defy her father’s rules and seek employment. She finds a position at London’s renowned Foyles bookshop, and the other shop girls quickly take her under their wing. But there are dark times ahead. Ellen’s father is accused of gathering intelligence from the docklands for the enemy, and the police seem determined to see him shot for spying. With the help of her new friends, can Ellen clear her father’s name and save her family from destitution?Praise for Elaine Roberts:'A delightful story of friendship, love and hope during the dark days of WW1' Elaine Everest'It’s great to be ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Wartime Welcome from the Foyles Bookshop Girls - Elaine Roberts

Up in the Air tells the story of Britain’s multi-storey council housing from its beginnings to the present day. Throughout its history, high rise has been a symbol of the welfare state for better or worse. Here, Holly Smith tells a new story from the perspective of those who lived there, exploring how residents grappled with this brave new world above the old skyline. Through a series of historical moments based upon prize-winning research, we confront the human story of high-rise Britain. Interrogating the complex inheritance of mid-century urban reconstruction, Smith shows how these buildings became a crucible for the welfare state’s reimagination over the decades. She traces the scattering of a local community during the construction of Park Hill in Sheffield in the 1950s. The resistance of residents after the Ronan Point collapse of 1968. The formation of a pioneering tenants’ cooperative to revive a crumbling estate during the closure of the Docklands. The rage of a National Tower Blocks Network advocating for high-rise safety in the 1980s and 1990s. The excitement of early digital culture in a Liverpudlian pensioners’ high-rise internet television show in the 2000s. And the fierce battle to defend estates from demolition in the 2010s.Up ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Up in the Air - Holly Smith

Newly available in paperback: the captivating world of Elfhame that started with The Cruel Prince, captured in colour, with stunning illustrations by Rovina Cai.Once upon a time there was a boy with a wicked tongue...Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.This new instalment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that enchanted readers everywhere.

Objev podobné jako How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air series) - Holly Black

Second in the bestselling Folk of the Air trilogy. This novel and the sequel The Queen of Nothing - are the winners of/won the Goodreads YA Best Fantasy in 2019 and 2020. An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Cruel Prince., nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019. 'Holly Black is the Faerie Queen' - Victoria Aveyard I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear. Jude has tricked Cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new High King does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed. Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her own complicated feelings for Cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all . . .

Objev podobné jako The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) - Holly Black

‘Absolutely loved this book from start to finish, I couldn’t put it down'' ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader ReviewWhile the men are off fighting, the women keep the country moving…July 1914: Britain is in turmoil as WW1 begins to change the world. While the young men disappear off to foreign battlefields, the women left at home throw themselves into jobs meant for the boys.Hiding her privileged background and her suffragette past, Constance Copeland signs up to be a Clippie - collecting money and giving out tickets - on the trams in Staffordshire, despite her parents’ disapproval.Constance, now known as Connie, soon finds there is more to life than the wealth she was born into and she soon makes fast friends with lively fellow Clippies, Betty and Jean, as well as growing closer to the charming, gentle Inspector Robert Caldwell.But Connie is haunted by another secret; and if it comes out, it could destroy her new life.After war ends and the men return to take back their roles, will Connie find that she can return to her previous existence? Or has she been changed forever by seeing a new world through the tram windows?A captivating, lively, romantic saga set in WW1 that will engross ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Wartime with the Tram Girls - Lynn Johnson

An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black, with stunning full-colour illustrations by Rovina Cai.

Objev podobné jako How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air series) - Holly Black

The definitive oral history of the raid featuring contributions from Mission Commander Guy Gibson and Bouncing Bomb creator Barnes Wallis.The Dambusters raid was one of the most iconic missions of the Second World War.Three dams along Germany’s Ruhr Valley, which powered the nation’s industrial war effort, were the target. To overcome the torpedo nets and other defences, Barnes Wallis invented the ‘bouncing’ bomb to skim along the surface of the reservoirs before breaching the dam walls.617 Squadron was chosen to deliver them. On the night of 16–17 May 1943, nineteen specially modified Lancaster bombers left Britain. Weeks of training under absolute secrecy were put to the test.Here, acclaimed oral historian Max Arthur has gathered together the voices of the Lancaster crews as well as the German civilians who endured the attack, compiling a unique picture of how the mission unfolded, and the devastation it caused.‘A masterpiece of concise storytelling’ Sunday Express

Objev podobné jako Lost Voices of the Dambusters Raid - Max Arthur

**Don''t miss Jenny Holmes''s latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls. Part 3 - The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides - is available now!**----------------------------Summer, 1936. Newly trained midwife Hazel Price returns to the Yorkshire streets of her childhood, only to find that her modern methods and ''stuck-up'' ways bring her into conflict with her family and other formidable residents of Raglan Road.Determined Hazel battles on, assisting with home deliveries and supporting the local GP. The days are long and hard but Hazel brings knowledge and compassion to the work she loves.Then tragedy strikes and accusations fly on Raglan Road. Will Hazel''s reputation survive? And what of John Moxon, the man she is beginning to fall for - whose side will he take in the war between the old ways and the new?A heart-warming, nostalgic tale of triumph over adversity that readers of Katie Flynn, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore.----------------------------Readers love Jenny Holmes:''There wasn''t anything I didn''t like about this book'' 5 star review''I couldn''t put this book down'' 5 star review''Loved the whole story'' 5 star review''This is a totally absorbing book'' 5 star review''An excellent read put together in fine style'' 5 star review

Objev podobné jako The Midwives of Raglan Road - Jenny Holmes

An Afghan woman''s life expectancy is just 44 years, and her life cycle often begins and ends in disappointment: being born a girl and finally, having a daughter of her own. For some, disguising themselves as boys is the only way to get ahead.Nordberg follows women such as Azita Rafaat, a parliamentarian who once lived as a Bacha Posh, the mother of seven-year-old Mehran, who she is raising as a Bacha Posh as well, but for different reasons than in the past. There''s Zahra, a teenage student living as a boy who is about to display signs of womanhood as she enters puberty. And Skukria, a hospital nurse who remained in a bacha posh disguise until she was 20, and who now has three children of her own. Exploring the historical and religious roots of this tradition, The Underground Girls of Kabul is a fascinating and moving narrative that speaks to the roots of gender.

Objev podobné jako The Underground Girls Of Kabul - Jenny Nordberg

''Glorious! Glamorous, feisty women living through shifting times. Wonderful escapism'' TRACY REESFrom the top ten bestselling author of The Glorious Guinness Girls, a stunning new novel of secrets, scandals and passions which follows the three enigmatic Guinness sisters, set in Ireland and London in the fascinating 1930s. ''An utterly captivating insight into these fascinating women and the times they lived in ... it''s an absolute page-turner'' Irish Independent ''Fans of Downton Abbey will adore this, and it would be surprising if the book weren''t made into a luscious mini-series'' The Sunday Times on The Glorious Guinness GirlsAs Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh - the three privileged Guinness sisters, darlings of society in Dublin and London - settle into becoming wives and mothers, they quickly discover that their gilded upbringing could not have prepared them for the realities of married life.For the eldest, Aileen, in Luttrellstown Castle outside Dublin, being married offers far less than she had expected;for outspoken Maureen, in the crumbling Clandeboye in Northern Ireland, marriage means intense passion, but fiercerows; while Oonagh''s dream of romantic love in London is shattered by her husband''s lies.And as 1930s Britain becomes increasingly politically polarised, the sisters'' close friends, the Mitfords, find themselves ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Can the Woolworth girls achieve their dreams in time for their futures to begin? The Woolworths Saturday Girls is the seventh instalment in Elaine Everest's much-loved Woolworths series.1950. The Second World War is over and life has moved on for the Woolworth girls, Sarah, Maisie and Freda. In a new world the Woolworth women have high expectations of their daughters, wanting them to seize opportunities they didn’t have themselves.Ready to take on Saturday jobs at Woolworths, budding friends Bessie, Claudette, Clementine and Dorothy are faced with unforeseeable challenges, as the real world comes into focus. Their bond can only be strengthened as they overcome the darkest times. Perhaps their lives are not as clear-cut as their mothers wished them to be . . .When Bessie finds love in the wrong crowd and falls pregnant, the image of her future and ambitions become skewed and she relies on the Saturday girls to help her see her problems through – but how will they find a home for the baby when it arrives?With wild imaginations, it is up to the Woolworth girls, new and old, to save the day – and their futures . . .

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''Real sagas with female characters right at the heart'' Woman''s Hour''Glenda Young brings a new freshness to the genre'' My Weekly magazine''Saga fiction at its best . . . I enjoyed it immensely'' VICKI BEEBY''A lovely read, full of highs, lows, friendship and foes'' JOHANNA BELLDiscover the second novel in Glenda Young''s engaging Toffee Factory Girls trilogy, from the author of The Sixpenny Orphan, about three young women working together and sharing secrets in a WWI toffee factory in the North-East!As the Great War rages, Jack''s toffee factory in the market town of Chester-le-Street, Durham, is threatened with closure when sugar rations begin.Anne, who works for the owner Mr Jack, must choose between her heart and her head when Mr Jack declares his love for her. Not only might he have to sell the toffee factory if he breaks off his previous engagement, but he can never know the secret that Anne carries.Elsie is forced to keep a secret when she risks her safety as well as her reputation in order to make ends meet.And, for Hetty, a long-hidden family secret surfaces, threatening to tear Hetty''s family apart. Her future with Dirk feels more fragile than ever.Together the three toffee ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Four starred reviews! An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this dark academia “thrilling mix of ghost story and realism” (School Library Journal, starred review) haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light.For over a hundred years, girls have fought to attend St. Bernadette’s, with its reputation for shaping only the best and brightest young women. Unfortunately, there is also the screaming. When a student begins to scream in the middle of class, a chain reaction starts that impacts the entire school. By the end of the day, seventeen girls are affected—along with St. Bernadette’s stellar reputation. Khadijah’s got her own scars to tend to, and watching her friends succumb to hysteria only rips apart wounds she’d rather keep closed. But when her sister falls to the screams, Khad knows she’s the only one who can save her. Rachel has always been far too occupied trying to reconcile her overbearing mother’s expectations with her own secret ambitions to pay attention to school antics. But just as Rachel finds her voice, it turns into screams. Together, the two girls find themselves digging deeper into the school’s dark history, hunting for the truth. Little do ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette's - Hanna Alkaf

Sugar, spice, and everything nice: these were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girls and the perfect recipes for breakfast foods, entrees, desserts, snacks, and drinks in The Powerpuff Girls: The Official Cookbook.Inspired by the many crime-fighting heroes, villains, and food references from Townsville, this official, action-packed cookbook includes 55+ recipes from Beat Your Greens to Power Lunch. With The Powerpuff Girls: The Official Cookbook, fans can recreate The Mayor''s Favorite Pickle and Turkey Sandwiches, Sweets for Mojo Jojo, Professor Utoniom''s Chemical X Chili, and more! Featuring full-color photography, The Powerpuff Girls: The Official Cookbook features suggestions for alternate ingredients and tips and tricks from crime-fighting kindergarteners Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.

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An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this chilling dark academia thriller haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light.For over a hundred years, girls have fought to attend St. Bernadette’s, with its reputation for shaping only the best and brightest young women. Unfortunately, there is also the screaming. When a student begins to scream in the middle of class, a chain reaction starts that impacts the entire school. By the end of the day, seventeen girls are affected—along with St. Bernadette’s stellar reputation. Khadijah’s got her own scars to tend to, and watching her friends succumb to hysteria only rips apart wounds she’d rather keep closed. But when her sister falls to the screams, Khad knows she’s the only one who can save her. Rachel has always been far too occupied trying to reconcile her overbearing mother’s expectations with her own secret ambitions to pay attention to school antics. But just as Rachel finds her voice, it turns into screams. Together, the two girls find themselves digging deeper into the school’s dark history, hunting for the truth. Little do they know that a specter lurks in the darkness, watching, waiting, and hungry ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Three starred reviews! An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this “gripping, perceptive” (Booklist, starred review) dark academia young adult thriller haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light.For over a hundred years, girls have fought to attend St. Bernadette’s, with its reputation for shaping only the best and brightest young women. Unfortunately, there is also the screaming. When a student begins to scream in the middle of class, a chain reaction starts that impacts the entire school. By the end of the day, seventeen girls are affected—along with St. Bernadette’s stellar reputation. Khadijah’s got her own scars to tend to, and watching her friends succumb to hysteria only rips apart wounds she’d rather keep closed. But when her sister falls to the screams, Khad knows she’s the only one who can save her. Rachel has always been far too occupied trying to reconcile her overbearing mother’s expectations with her own secret ambitions to pay attention to school antics. But just as Rachel finds her voice, it turns into screams. Together, the two girls find themselves digging deeper into the school’s dark history, hunting for the truth. Little do they know that a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette's - Hanna Alkaf

Cosy up with the heartwarming and festive wartime story of a group of women finding joy in troubled times, from the beloved Bomb Girls series''It made me smile and it made me cry'' 5***** Reader Review ''An absolute joy to read'' Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Homefront Girls''Wonderful writing which brought history alive'' 5***** Reader Review _________ In times of trouble, can wishes come true? . . . A factory floor might not be their first choice of a place to spend Christmas but pulling together and making do is exactly where the Bomb Girls shine. Gladys, back from singing for the troops in Europe, quietly takes her place on the cordite line. Her old friends are determined to bring back her spark while they work hard to help their country. But what dark secret lies in Gladys''s heart?Will the girls see out another year in a country at war?And, if everyone does their bit, despite the worry, pain and toil, will the Bomb Girls be able to enjoy a wonderful Christmas for all? _________ ''A cracking story with truly endearing characters'' Annie Murray, bestselling author of Now the War is Over ''What a page turner'' 5***** ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Orphanage Girls come back together in The Orphanage Girls Reunited, the second installment of the moving wartime saga set in London’s East End. From the bestselling author of The Jam Factory Girls, Mary Wood.Ellen. Abandoned by her father for the second time, left scarred from the orphanage, Ellen finally finds happiness and hope – reunited with her long-lost gran. But it cannot compensate for being torn apart from her beloved friends Ruth and Amy. When a devastating encounter leaves Ellen broken and desperate, she is forced to fight her past demons.Ruth. Ruth has found peace, building a new life as an actress and surrounded by new friends. But still she longs to be with Ellen and Amy, after everything they endured together in the orphanage. Amy was shipped to Canada with hundreds of other orphans – what hope have they of finding her?One wish comes true when Ruth’s acting career leads her to Ellen. No sooner than has the dust settled, war is on the horizon. Friendship locked them into each other’s her hearts forever.Will they find Amy? Can the Orphanage Girls ever reunite?

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‘Extraordinary’ Woman&HomeA Roaring Girl was loud when she should be quiet, disruptive when she should be submissive, sexual when she should be pure, ‘masculine’ when she should be ‘feminine’. Meet the unsung heroines of British history who refused to play by the rules.Roaring Girls tells the game-changing life stories of eight formidable women whose grit, determination and radical unconventionality saw them defy the odds to forge their own paths.From the notorious cross-dressing thief Mary Frith in the seventeenth century to rebel slave Mary Prince and adventurer, industrialist and LGBT trailblazer Anne Lister in the nineteenth, these diverse characters redefined what a woman could be and what she could do in pre-twentieth-century Britain.Bold, inspiring and powerfully written, Roaring Girls tells the electrifying histories of women who, despite every effort to suppress them, dared to be extraordinary.

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''Fans of Downton Abbey will adore this'' Sunday Times''The perfect glorious escape ... the intimacy of a family drama, set against the most opulent of backdrops'' Sunday IndependentThe Glorious Guinness Girls are the toast of London and Dublin society. Darlings of the press, Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh lead charmed existences that are the envy of many.But Fliss knows better. Sent to live with them as a child, she grows up as part of the family and only she knows of the complex lives beneath the glamorous surface.Then, at a party one summer''s evening, something happens which sends shockwaves through the entire household. In the aftermath, as the Guinness sisters move on, Fliss is forced to examine her place in their world and decide if where she finds herself is where she truly belongs.Set amid the turmoil of the Irish Civil War and the brittle glamour of 1920s London, The Glorious Guinness Girls is inspired by one of the most fascinating family dynasties in the world - an unforgettable novel of reckless youth, family loyalty and destiny.If you loved Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes'' Belgravia or Paula McLain''s The Paris Wife, you will adore The Glorious Guinness Girls.

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With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?1915. On Beth Healey''s eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight. No longer able to stand working in her parents'' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office''s new Home Depot on the Regent''s Park, and is astounded to be accepted. She will be responsible for making sure that letters and parcels get through to the troops on the front line. Beth is thrilled to be a crucial part of the war effort and soon makes friends with fellow post girls Milly and Nora, and meets the handsome James. But just as she begins to feel that her life has finally begun, everything starts falling apart, with devastating consequences for Beth and perhaps even the outcome of the war itself. Can Beth and her new friends keep it all together and find happiness at last?The Post Office Girls is perfect for fans of Johanna Bell, Daisy Styles and Nancy Revell.READERS LOVE THE POST OFFICE GIRLS!''A superb debut novel'' - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"With this powerful, hope-filled story of overcoming one''s obstacles, readers will close this book and feel inspired to leave a legacy of their own." -School Library JournalFrom the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Alicia Alonso, a world-renowned prima ballerina from Cuba.Alicia was born to dance. From the moment she slips on pointe shoes for the first time, she''s determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams.Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can''t see where she''s going? Stuck in bed and only able to practice with her fingertips, Alicia doesn''t give up. She finds a way to get back on stage, dancing into the hearts of audiences as one of the world''s most famous prima ballerinas.Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage is the story of a world-renowned prima ballerina who impressed people all over the world with her beautiful dancing while living with visual impairments. This is a story about perseverance in the face of adversity, and how the arts can afford women the opportunity to achieve a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In this fast-paced dark academia debut, a high school student is drawn into a secret society bent on uncovering the hidden truths of her elite Manhattan school. But as she digs deeper, she begins to suspect that the society’s mysterious leaders – possibly including her new girlfriend – may have far more sinister motives. When the first letter appears in Kay Anderson's locker, it carries one instruction: dye your hand blue. She definitely shouldn't follow it. Kay doesn't have time for secret societies: as a scholarship student at up-and-coming Manhattan prep school Davison High, she knows her job is to work hard, get into Northwestern, and ignore her wealthy classmates' fun-filled Instagram stories. Besides, her first and only real friend at Davison died suddenly last year. Still, Kay's intrigued, so she stains her palms with ink to join the mysterious Blue Hand Girls, sharing an unspoken thrill with the classmates who do the same. More letters show up, assigning risky initiation tasks, and Kay realises the group is set on exposing the shady business that Davison's founders would rather keep hidden – things that her dead friend might have known about. But the anonymous instructions also demand the girls reveal ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE FIRST SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.''Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!'' The Northern Echo***********Sunderland, 1940, and the women go to the shipyards to do their bit for the war effort.Polly never dreamed she would be able to work in the shipyards like the men in her family but times are tough and her new job ends up giving her more than she ever expected when she meets enigmatic dock diver Tommy Watts.During the day, head welder Rosie teaches her fledgling flock of trainees their new trade, but at night she hides a secret life.And mother hen Gloria signs up to escape her brutal husband, but finds she cannot run from her problems.The Shipyard Girls start off as strangers - but end up forging an unbreakable bond of friendship in the most difficult times.Praise for The Shipyard Girls series:''the author is one to watch'' Sun''A brilliant read'' Take a Break''Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages'' Woman

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101 delicious, time-saving and economical recipes from your air fryer for all the family to enjoy.Following Jenny Tschieshe’s Sunday Times bestselling Air-Fryer Cookbook, this new book offers nutritious and budget-friendly recipes. Each recipe aims to reduce the amount of energy used to cook food by using the air fryer instead of the oven. Using an air fryer cost from a third to half less than using an electric oven, so the savings could make a big dent in your bills if you swap to this nifty gadget. The popularity of air fryers looks set to last, and why not with its amazing list of benefits not just to the household budget, but for the time-poor cook too. Using an air fryer drastically cuts down on cooking times, making these recipes fantastic for anyone cooking in a hurry too.The recipes in this invaluable book cater for a wide range of tastes and needs, exploring ideas for using cans, jars, and cartons, cooking from frozen, using up leftovers, using cheaper cuts of meat, grains and legumes, vegetable-based dishes, and much more. Jenny Tschieshe’s first book taught us that an air fryer doesn’t just have to be for beige food, but can be ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THEY WON''T FORGIVE. THEY WON''T FORGET.''Clever and wonderfully chilling. It held me hostage'' - Fiona Barton, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Widow and The Child''A brilliant page-turner'' Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl 1950 - At the crumbling Idlewild Hall school for unwanted girls, four room-mates begin to bond over dark secrets and whispered fears - until one of them mysteriously disappears . . .2014 - Journalist Fiona Sheridan can''t get over the murder of her sister twenty years ago, near the ruins of Idlewild. And when another body is found during renovations of the school, she begins to uncover horrors that were meant to remain hidden - and a voice that won''t be silenced.For fans of Lisa Jewell and S.K. Tremayne, The Broken Girls is a chilling story of murder, revenge, and secrets that refuse to stay buried . . .''Dark and atmospheric . . . The Broken Girls shows the gothic claustrophobia of a small town haunted by more than its past'' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange ''Downright scary and atmospheric'' - Lisa Gardner, author of Right Behind You

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"A simple but gorgeous picture book about four little girls who play in an apple tree and the women they grow into. Clear, direct and warm, it''s a celebration of kindness and scraped knees, illustrated with charm by Jenny Løvlie." THE GUARDIANFour little girls meet under an apple tree and form a bond that grows as they share secrets, dreams, worries and schemes. This beautifully illustrated tale charts the girls'' lives through ups and downs and laughter and tears. Find out how their friendship flourishes as the years pass by and the girls become women.

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For Eve, Irene, Betty and Rosemary, working at the exclusive Heyworth''s department store in Cambridge is a dream come true. Once the girls step inside the elegant building - surrounded by luxurious dresses and beautiful accessories - the hardships of their own lives are temporarily forgotten. Serving a variety of curious customers, from glamorous gypsy queens to genuine royalty and stuffy academics to the city''s fashionable elite, the store is a place where these young women can forge successful careers, under the ever-watchful eye of flamboyant owner Mr Heyworth.Set against the backdrop of the closing years of the Second World War, and moving into the 1950s, The Shop Girls perfectly captures the camaraderie and friendship of four ambitious young women working together in a store that offered them an escape from the drudgery of their wartime childhoods. Each of the girls'' stories will be individually published from July 2014 in fortnightly serialised ebooks, leading up to the release of the complete edition (with bonus material) in September.

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In author-illustrator Nathan Hale’s Raid of No Return, go behind the scenes of World War II’s top-secret Doolittle Raid with the New York Times bestselling Hazardous Tales graphic novel series!“These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history.” —New York Times Presented in the author’s instantly recognizable artistic and storytelling style, this colorful, exciting book of history for kids starts with a brief explanation of the events leading up to World War II and then describes the bombing of Pearl Harbor from both the Japanese and American points of view. The American response was a super-secret counterattack organized by stunt pilot Jimmy Doolittle. Just four months after Pearl Harbor, American crews would launch sixteen B-25 bombers from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet to drop bombs on the Japanese capital Tokyo and then fly to safety in China. Everything about the mission was as dangerous as it was secret. B-25s were not designed to take off from an aircraft carrier. Japan had formidable air defenses. There was no way to plan for landing in China or returning safely to America. The Doolittle Raid, as it became known, went down in military history as one ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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___________________________THE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIESSunderland, 1942: Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes a flurry of snow and surprises...Against all odds, Polly''s fiancé has finally returned home from the front line. If they can keep things on an even keel, she might get the winter wedding she''s always dreamed of.Meanwhile shipyard manager Helen is determined to move on after a turbulent year. Her sights are set on breaking the yard''s production record and no one, not even the handsome Dr Parker, is going to get in her way.And head welder Rosie''s little sister Charlotte has turned up unannounced. Why is she back and so set on staying?Join the shipyard girls as they navigate through life, love and war this Christmas.___________________________Praise for the Shipyard Girls series:''Rhe author is one to watch'' Sun''A brilliant read'' Take a Break''Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages'' Woman''Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!'' Northern Echo

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