Bobby's War An uplifting WWII saga of inspirational women on the homefront

✍ Scribed by Shirley Mann

• Book ID: 100665501
• Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 303 KB
• Category: Fiction
• City: London
• ISBN: 1838772227

✦ Synopsis

**The perfect cosy winter read: an inspiring and uplifting tale of women on the home front, for fans of Annie Groves and Nancy Revell. By the author of Lily's War. **
On the ground, the crowd of men stood with their mouths agape, watching the wings soar into the air, the tail kept impressively steady and the small plane with a woman at the controls disappearing into the May sunshine.
It's 1942 and World War Two is in full swing. Roberta 'Bobby' Hollis has joined the Air Transport Auxiliary in a team of pilots known as the 'glamour girls'. Just as capable as the men, these amazing women pilot aircraft all around the country.
After a childhood being ignored on the family farm by a withdrawn father and a traumatised mother, Bobby had always wanted an escape. And the ATA seemed like the perfect opportunity to realise her dreams and help her country win the war.
But there's always something standing in her way. Her friend Harriet, who attracts...

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