Summary

Marianne seems to have everything. She is married to a handsome Naval officer, Neil Sheridan. They have a daughter, Libby, and a beautiful home near Prince's Park in Liverpool. When war comes, Marianne takes war work and moves in with her mother, Mrs Wainwright, and younger sister. Neil disapproves because the Wainwrights live close to the docks, which are bound to be a bombing target, but Marianne is firm.

Meanwhile, Libby is evacuated to the countryside to stay with Miss Williams, who lives in an ancient house in North Wales. Libby, the wheelchair-bound Matthew and Miss Williams assume they can settle down to see out the war in comparative safety. But Libby is forced to return to the city when her mother suffers an accident and her gran finds herself unable to cope...
©2008 Katie Flynn (P)2009 Soundings
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Just love books narrated by Anne Dover she brings the story alive and beautifully told

Another good book

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Enjoyed the narration and the story so much. I hope there is another one as good to follow

Totally loved it

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Great story and Anne Dover narrating bringing all the characters to life,
I am sure other audible members will enjoy it too.

Irene Derbyshire

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Great War time story about a girl growing up and the changes to her life and her Mother’s resilience to life

Anne Dover reading is always a pleasure

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This book days you through a real historical journey, wrapped around a family saga. Narrator was really good!

Brilliant!

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