Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Sometimes it is really nice to read a good old fashioned story with great characters and makes you appreciate what you have in this modern world. Well worth a read.

I loved this book. Why? it was about love and losses. It was about a strong female character. It was about learning to love and not being afraid to love. It tells us about The Black gi joes and their challenges to prove their Worth. thank you to netgalley for this e arc in exchange for an honest review

Great story full of tragedies and loss. Loved the main character,a strong woman who forged her own path and survived much.

Pam Weaver always writes a story that you are pulled into and travel with the charactors through their journey.Little Frankie is sent to school one morning by her mother not knowing how her life will change at home time.Frankie,goes to live with her Aunt Bet,Uncle Lorry and cousins .This is a heartbreaking story that had tears in my eyes,through her journey frankie wants to help the war effort so joins up and becomes a dispatch rider as she loves riding motor bikes.I have loved frankie's journey and can highly recommend it well worth 5*

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This is the story of Frankie Sherwood aged ten enjoying her birthday party on Hillbarn near Worthing, a picnic organised by her mummy. Her mummy is a seamstress worked hard ,Frankie didn't remember her daddy he died when she was only a year old. The year is 1933 in Broadwater Essex, Frankie is so happy and treasures her dolly that was her last present for many years to come, arriving home from school her life is about to change, sent away to North Farm after her mummys death, she is taken in by her Aunt Bet, uncle Lorry and cousins Alan and Ronald, and they were going to make sure that she has a happy life ahead growing up. such an enchanting story, I found this book such a delight to read, it takes us through Frankie growing up and through a harrowing WW2. I loved every page and chapter I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book to all, it will definitely touch your heart.

Loss, sadness, sorrow, and friendship blend the lives of many people struggling to survive. We are made aware of the USA rearing it's ugly head during the war. A long story with an uninteresting plot.

Another brilliant book by Pam lpge all her books again my favourite family saga and war all in one.. Sad in parts but lovely family story