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The Button Girls
Lily Baker Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Patricia McBride
- Narrator
- Gemma Lawrence
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 27 February 2024
- Run Time
- 2 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Historical adventure fiction, Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: mashup
What to expect
1938, England. When Lily Baker's mother finds a way for them to leave their run down part of town, and finally esape her aggressive father, Lily is feeling positive about a fresh start at a new life.
While her mother will be a housekeeper, Lily has a chance to work in a factory, though she has even bigger dreams - and the tenacity to achieve them.
But Lily’s father isn’t going to let go that easily, and she lives in fear of him ruining everything – the life she is building for herself. Will Lily and her mother find the strength to begin all over again?
An emotional pre-war novella, ideal for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles.
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Details
- Author
- Patricia McBride
- Narrator
- Gemma Lawrence
- Duration
- 2 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 February 2024
- ISBN
- 9781835339916
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Historical adventure fiction, Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fiction: mashup
Synopsis
The exciting prequel to the Lily Baker series1938, England. When Lily Baker's mother finds a way for them to leave their run down part of town, and finally esape her aggressive father, Lily is feeling positive about a fresh start at a new life.While her mother will be a housekeeper, Lily has a chance to work in a factory, though she has even bigger dreams - and the tenacity to achieve them.But Lily’s father isn’t going to let go that easily, and she lives in fear of him ruining everything – the life she is building for herself. Will Lily and her mother find the strength to begin all over again?An emotional pre-war novella, ideal for fans of Elaine Everest, Vicki Beeby and Daisy Styles.
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