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The Post Office Girls: Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Post Office Girls: Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series

Contributors:

By (Author) Poppy Cooper

ISBN:

9781529310269

Publisher:

Hodder & Stoughton

Imprint:

Hodder Paperback

Publication Date:

10th August 2021

UK Publication Date:

13th May 2021

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

First World War fiction
Narrative theme: Social issues

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

352

Dimensions:

Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm

Weight:

240g

Description

With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going

1915. On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.

No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot on the Regent's Park, and is astounded to be accepted. She will be responsible for making sure that letters and parcels get through to the troops on the front line.

Beth is thrilled to be a crucial part of the war effort and soon makes friends with fellow post girls Milly and Nora, and meets the handsome James. But just as she begins to feel that her life has finally begun, everything starts falling apart, with devastating consequences for Beth and perhaps even the outcome of the war itself. Can Beth and her new friends keep it all together and find happiness at last

The Post Office Girls is perfect for fans of Johanna Bell, Daisy Styles and Nancy Revell.

READERS LOVE THE POST OFFICE GIRLS!

'A superb debut novel' - 5 STARS

'Entertaining, enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable' - 5 STARS

'I absolutely loved this book and I am already eagerly awaiting book two in the series' - 5 STARS

'The book gave a wonderful in sight into postal-service life during the war. Well done, Poppy' - 5 STARS

'An excellent WW1 book' - 5 STARS

Reviews

I loved The Post Office Girls! It really captured what it was like for women at home during the war. And the ending had me on the edge of my seat! * Johanna Bell *
A wonderful coming-of-age story, full of humour against such an emotional backdrop * Jessica Ryn *
Brimming over with period detail, this coming-of-age story has an endearing heroine and an absorbing plot. A sparkling debut saga * Maisie Thomas *

Author Bio

Poppy Cooper is the pseudonym for Kirsten Hesketh, whose debut novel Another Us published in 2020. She has a background in advertising and now runs her own consultancy specialising in psychological interviewing and focus groups. Over the past 25 years, she has interviewed the Great British public on everything from Rolos to razors.

Married with a teenage son, daughter and two exceptionally fluffy moggies, Kirsten is also a keen amateur archaeologist and loves to spend her weekends hacking through the mud on a local Roman dig. She is also a staunch supporter of Wycombe Wanderers - especially when they are winning!

You can find Kirsten on Twitter - @Kirsten_Hesketh

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