The Forget-Me-Not Summer

In 1936 Liverpool, Miranda's life unravels when her mother disappears after a fight, leading her on a search for answers in The Forget-Me-Not Summer.

Set in Liverpool during the summer of 1936, The Forget-Me-Not Summer tells the poignant story of Miranda and her mother, Arabella. They enjoy a comfortable life in a pleasant neighborhood, but their world is turned upside down when Arabella reveals that their financial situation has changed. Following a heated argument, Miranda goes to bed filled with anger and confusion, only to wake up the next morning to find her mother missing. This sudden disappearance sends Miranda into a tailspin, prompting her to raise the alarm and search for her mother, but the community is baffled by Arabella's vanishing act.

As the search for her mother grows increasingly desperate, Miranda is forced to leave her home and live with her Aunt Vi and cousin Beth. Unfortunately, the transition is anything but smooth, as her relatives resent her presence and treat her poorly. Miranda's once-happy life is now filled with sadness and loneliness. However, hope arrives in the form of a kind neighbor named Steve, who becomes her ally in the search for her mother.

Together, they embark on a journey filled with challenges, but just as things begin to improve, the looming threat of war casts a shadow over their lives. The Forget-Me-Not Summer is a touching tale of resilience, love, and the bonds that hold us together even in the face of adversity, as Miranda navigates the trials of wartime Liverpool while searching for her lost mother.