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A Wartime Summer

A captivating family saga set during WWII

Rosie Meddon author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Canelo

Published:17th Nov '22

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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Hope and opportunity can come from even the bleakest of moments…

Left homeless after the Exeter Blitz, May must find a job if she’s to put a roof over her head and help support her two younger sisters. Taking a job as housekeeper to farmer George, May soon ends up getting stuck into more than just cleaning and cooking.

The Ministry of Agriculture will close Fair Maids Farm if it doesn’t meet their produce targets, but George refuses to heed their warnings. With only two reluctant Land Girls to help, May receives unexpected guidance from Dan, a neighbouring farmer, whose kindness gets tongues wagging in the village.

But secrets and sabotage lie ahead – can May hold her own in a world she’s unfamiliar with and turn the fortunes of the farm around?

An uplifting and captivating Second World War saga for fans of Rosie Clarke and Katie Flynn.

Praise for A Wartime Summer

'Full of engaging characters and a fabulous countryside setting. A heartwarming and uplifting story that’s hard to put down.' Rosie Hendry

'I got swept away in this wonderful, uplifting tale. I was smiling one moment, crying the next. A must-read!' Vicki Beeby

ISBN: 9781800326613

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm

Weight: unknown

384 pages