{"product_id":"lilys-dream-a-lissadell-story-9781788493277","title":"Lily's Dream: A Lissadell Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLily's life as a maid in Lissadell House is full of adventure, but her friendship with Maeve is strained, and a war in Europe is starting. She is also on her way to realizing her dream of becoming a teacher. Nellie's older sister, Johanna, starts walking out with Harry the footman, who enlists and goes off to fight in World War I. Harry is missing, presumed dead, and Lily is asked to work with the Michael and Hugh Gore Booth in the afternoons until they are ready to go away to boarding school. On a visit home, Lily meets the Master, who tells her that Miss OBrien is courting a young man and that there will be an opening for a Junior Assistant Mistress in the school. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 June 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: O'Brien Press Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe further adventures of Lily: life as a maid in Lissadell House is always intriguing, but with her friendship with Maeve under strain, a war in Europe starting, and uncertainty about her future, she needs all her wits about her! This latest installment in the popular series also sees Lily finally on her way to realizing her dream of becoming a teacher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNellie's older sister, Johanna, starts walking out with Harry, the footman, and is extremely worried when he enlists and goes off to fight in World War I. He sends letters to the girls from the front and tells them all about the Christmas Day truce in 1914. But then a telegram comes. Harry is missing, presumed dead. Will he return to Lissadell, safe and sound?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, when Isabelle, the children's nurse, becomes unwell, Lady Mary asks Lily to work with the Michael and Hugh Gore Booth in the afternoons until they are ready to go away to boarding school. On a visit home, Lily meets the Master, who tells her that Miss OBrien is courting a young man – and if she marries, there will be an opening for a Junior Assistant Mistress in the school. He assures her that her current level of education will be enough, and that once she is old enough, he'd be happy to appoint her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 243g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 196 x 130 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781788493277\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judi Curtin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100183589114,"sku":"9781788493277","price":6.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1654875061667_book.jpg?v=1655412595","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/lilys-dream-a-lissadell-story-9781788493277","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}