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''A heart-warming tale about resilience, friendships and family, and the inestimable power of the written word'' RUTH HOGAN

''A heart-warming depiction of strong female friendships tested by suffering - Annie Lyons really is the queen of the wartime saga'' CLARE CHAMBERS

Can two young women and one book change the course of war?



1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country.

But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war. Writing accounts of her daily life is the

A Girls Guide to Winning the War

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/25/2024
      ISBN13: 9781035401086, 978-1035401086
      ISBN10: 1035401088

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''A heart-warming tale about resilience, friendships and family, and the inestimable power of the written word'' RUTH HOGAN

      ''A heart-warming depiction of strong female friendships tested by suffering - Annie Lyons really is the queen of the wartime saga'' CLARE CHAMBERS

      Can two young women and one book change the course of war?



      1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country.

      But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war. Writing accounts of her daily life is the

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