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At the onset of World War II in 1939, three girls meet on a platform and are left stranded as evacuation plans fail. The village is overcrowded, and the children miss the official evacuation. Fortunately, Auntie, the proprietor of the Canary and Linnet pub, steps in to offer them refuge. While living in a place steeped in wartime uncertainty, the girls forge a bond that highlights the courage and resilience of young civilians during a turbulent historical moment. The story provides a quiet, realistic look at the early war years in Great Britain and the ways communities cobbled together support for those most vulnerable.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Katie Flynn
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