Christmas for the Shop Girls

This Christmas, Lily Collins and her fellow shop girls at Marlows Department store face a challenging wartime Christmas with ration books, shortages of goods, and staff, but they rally together to make it a memorable one for their families and town.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

For Lily Collins and her fellow shop girls at Marlows Department store, another Christmas with ration books, shortages of goods, and staff – not to mention a store coping with war damage – will be a real challenge. However, the girls rally round and put their worries aside to make this, the hardest wartime Christmas yet, one that their families, and their town, will never forget.

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, but for Lily Collins and her fellow shop girls at Marlows Department store, it is also a time of hardship and struggle. With ration books in hand, they face daily challenges of shortages of goods and staff, as well as the ongoing impact of war damage to the store.

Despite the obstacles, the girls refuse to let their spirits be dampened. They come together as a team, supporting each other through the tough times and working tirelessly to make this Christmas one that their families, and their town, will never forget.

One of the ways that they are doing this is by decorating the store with handmade decorations and ornaments, using whatever materials they can find. They also have a special plan to bring some joy to the children of the town, who have been affected by the war in many ways.

Through their hard work and determination, the girls are able to create a sense of community and warmth at Marlows Department store. They serve as a reminder to everyone that, even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and the power of human connection.

As Christmas draws closer, the girls are filled with anticipation and excitement. They know that this Christmas will be different from any other, but they are also confident that they will be able to make it a memorable one for all.

In conclusion, Lily Collins and her fellow shop girls at Marlows Department store are facing a challenging Christmas, but they are determined to make it a memorable one. Through their hard work, creativity, and resilience, they are bringing joy and hope to their families and their town, and serving as a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always light and the power of human connection.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008298753