By Judith Eagle (author)
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War has been declared and the lives of three sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy, are about to be turned upside down.
As bombs rain down on London, the girls will lose their homes, their things, their loved ones . . . But they will find lost kittens, friendships with fellow rebels, the need for art, the strength and love to carry on, and a greater sense of family than ever. And with each other's help and with the radical changes to society that war brings, the three sisters will discover the essence of who they truly are.
Lydia's story: it's 1939 and war has been declared. The girls have been evacuated to the countryside. Lydia, the oldest and always the sensible one, is finding a way to make everyone feel safe - with her cooking! But the weight of responsibility begins to feel unbearably heavy and Lydia decides to take drastic, dangerous action . . .
Peggy's story: it's 1943 and the girls are back in London, crammed into a house in Peckham Rye with numerous friends and relatives. Peggy, the arty one, is at school and hating it. Inspired by her new friend Arno, a refugee from Germany, Peggy is determined to go to Art School, whatever the cost . . .
Teddy's story: it's 1946 and the girls are living through the War's aftermath. Teddy, the clever one, is excelling at school. So when a school trip to Paris is on the cards, the family are keen to find the money for Teddy to go. Little do they know that, instead of learning French, Teddy plans to try and find one of the family's very dearest lost loved ones . . .
‘Judith Eagle is Noel Streatfeild for a new generation.‘ Katya Balen
‘Funny, charming, poignant.’ Emma Carroll
‘Stayed with me long after I turned the final page.’ Jasbinder Bilan
‘A brilliantly written page-turner that brings history to shimmering life.’ Lauren St John
Judith Eagle's career thus far has included stints as a stylist, fashion editor and features writer. She currently works in two secondary schools as a librarian and library assistant and is the author of The Secret Starling and The Pear Affair. Kim Geyer studied textile design before taking up children's book illustration. She lives in London with lots of pets and kids - her biggest inspiration. Kim loves ice-cream and being taken for walks by her puppy, Dusty. She also illustrated The Secret Starling and The Pear Affair.
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War has been declared and the lives of three sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy, are about to be turned upside down.As bombs rain down on London, the girls will lose their homes, their things, their loved ones . . . But they will find lost kittens, friendships with fellow rebels, the need for art, the strength and love to carry on, and a greater sense of family than ever.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Blitz Sisters and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Blitz Sisters features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Historical Fiction, History, Warfare & Battles, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Adventure Stories
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The Blitz Sisters was written by Judith Eagle and published by Faber & Faber
The Blitz Sisters has 473 pages
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