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War Comes to the Dales

By Betty Firth

War Comes to the Dales Contemporary literature

War Comes to the Dales

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'Heartwarming, moving, heartbreaking, powerful, and so much more.' Reader Review Can she help the village survive the war? April 1941. When Bobby Bancroft arrived in Silverdale to take a job as a reporter on The Tyke magazine, the sleepy Yorkshire Dales village felt like a little pocket of a past long gone. While much of the country was suffering nightly bombing raids as the Blitz raged, life in isolated Silverdale carried on just as it had for a hundred years or more. But as the summer of 1941 approaches, war finally seems to have come to Silverdale. The villagers face new hardships when shortages and rationing begin to bite, young men become scarce as more and more are called up, and Bobby finds herself juggling her job on the magazine with a new role as an ARP warden. Even her surly editor Reg and his wife are doing their bit, taking two young evacuees from London into their home. Meanwhile, Bobby has been growing closer to village vet Charlie, who is preparing to leave Silverdale to begin training with the RAF. The villagers are whispering that wedding bells will soon be chiming, but then Bobby is confronted with an impossible choice. Can she bring herself to give up the job she adores to be with the man she loves? Don't miss this heart-warming, captivating WWII saga series set in the Yorkshire Dales. If you like James Herriot, Gervase Phinn, Pam Howes or Maggie Mason, you'll love this. Readers are loving War Comes to the Dales: 'Fabulous book, loved every page and didn't want to put it down.' Reader Review 'The characters are all so likeable and you want to get to know them more.' Reader Review 'Heartwarming, historical and humorous. Thoroughly enjoyed it from cover to cover.' Reader Review 'There are real echoes of All Creatures Great and Small in this storyI loved it.' Reader Review 'The characters are realistic, likable, and heartwarming' Reader Review 'Loved this one. Full of warmth and romance during very difficult times.' Reader Review 'A lovely book with a story and characters that blend so well together to bring this book alive for the reader.' Reader Review 'Ms. Firth's storytelling is absolutely spectacular and full of so much heart, and her writing jumps right off of the page.' Reader Review 'The descriptions of the countryside are so descriptive and beautiful. Bobby's devotion to her community is commendable and heartwarming.' Reader Review
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
394
Release Date:
2023-10-19
Publication Date:
2023-10-19
Publisher:
Canelo Digital Publishing Limited
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1804361925
ISBN13:
9781804361924
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
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Weight:
386 g
Height:
12.9 cm
Width:
19.8 cm
Thickness:
2.2 cm
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