{"product_id":"bessies-war-9781472256836","title":"Bessies War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving and nostalgic saga about post office girls in wartime London. Perfect for readers of Katie Flynn, Kitty Neale and Dilly Court.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is autumn 1940 and, as the bombs rain down on London, a close-knit community struggles to survive.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking at the local post office, Bessie Green does her best to keep her customers'' spirits up, but when she receives a telegram addressed to her parents, there''s nothing she can do to prevent the heartache that lies ahead.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Bessie hears that eleven-year-old Daisy Mason has been orphaned in a blast, and she''s sure that taking Daisy into their home is just what her parents need to help them overcome their grief.  At first, Daisy won''t settle, then her handsome brother Josh comes back on leave and things look up for all of them.  But the war brings further challenges for Bessie and her friends - with more hearts broken and loved-ones lost - before they can dare to dream of a brighter future...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Pam Evans' well-loved family sagas:\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003etouching novel\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eunforgettable tale\u003c\/b\u003e of life during the war * Our Time *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNostalgia, heartbreak, danger and war\u003c\/b\u003e: all the ingredients of an \u003cb\u003eengrossing novel\u003c\/b\u003e * Bolton News *\u003cbr\u003eThere's \u003cb\u003ea special kind of warmth\u003c\/b\u003e that shines through the characters * Lancashire Evening Post *\u003cbr\u003eThis book \u003cb\u003etouched me very, very much\u003c\/b\u003e. It's \u003cb\u003elovely\u003c\/b\u003e * North Wales Chronicle *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885753348439,"sku":"9781472256836","price":15.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472256836.jpg?v=1722537575","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/bessies-war-9781472256836","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}