1942\. All across Britain, people's lives have been altered by the war, and for the girls of Woolworths it's no different. Sarah, Maisie and Freda, brought together by their jobs, now cling to the shop as a refuge. But outside of Woolies, they live in fear of what each day will bring. Alan, Sarah's
Christmas at Woolworths
β Scribed by Everest, Elaine
- Book ID
- 110370620
- Publisher
- Pan
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 294 KB
- Series
- The Woolworths Girls 2
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781509843664
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β¦ Synopsis
Even though there was a war on, the Woolworths girls brought Christmas cheer to their customers
Best friends Sarah, Maisie and Freda are brought together by their jobs at Woolworths. With their loved ones away on the front line, their bonds of friendship strengthen each day. Betty Billington is the manager at Woolworths, and a rock for the girls, having given up on love . . . Until a mysterious stranger turns up one day β could he reignite a spark in Betty?
As the year draws to a close, and Christmas approaches, the girls must rely on each other to navigate the dark days that lie ahead . . .
With so much change, can their friendship survive the war?
PRAISE FOR ELAINE EVEREST
βA warm, tender tale of friendship and loveβ
Milly Johnson
βHeartwarming . . . a must-readβ
Womanβs Own
** Christmas at Woolworths is the heartfelt sequel to Elaine Everest's bestselling debut The Woolworths Girls.**
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Review
Heartwarming . . . a must-read -- Woman's Own A warm, tender tale of friendship and love . . . sweet as a Woolies Pick 'n' Mix -- Milly Johnson A lovely read -- Bella Elaine brings the heyday of the iconic high-street giant to life in her charming novel -- S Magazine
About the Author
Elaine Everest was born and brought up in north-west Kent and has written widely - both short stories and features - for women's magazines. When she isn't writing, Elaine runs The Write Place creative writing school in Dartford, Kent, and the blog for the Romantic Novelists' Association. Elaine lives with her husband, Michael, and their Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Henry, in Swanley, Kent. She is also the author of The Butlins Girls and The Woolworths Girls.
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