The Little Wartime Library: A gripping, heart-wrenching WW2 page-turner based on real events

In 1944, Clara Button created the only underground library in East London, offering shelter, solace, and escape from the bombs to a secret community. The library is the beating heart of life underground, but the women's determination to remain strong is tested when it seems to come at the price of keeping those closest to them alive. Based on true events, The Little Wartime Library is a gripping and heart-wrenching page-turner that remembers one of the greatest resistance stories of the war.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

In the heart of London, amidst the chaos of World War II, stands a remarkable woman named Clara Button. Not your ordinary librarian, Clara has taken it upon herself to create the country's only underground library, hidden away beneath the tracks in the abandoned Bethnal Green tube station. Down here, a secret community thrives, offering shelter, solace, and escape from the relentless bombs that fall above. Alongside her glamorous best friend and library assistant Ruby Munroe, Clara ensures that the library becomes the beating heart of life underground. However, as the war drags on, their unwavering determination to remain strong in the face of adversity is put to the ultimate test. It becomes a harrowing struggle to protect those closest to them, as the cost of their resilience threatens to tear them apart.

"The Little Wartime Library" is a gripping and heart-wrenching novel based on true events that pays tribute to one of the most remarkable resistance stories of the war. It weaves a tapestry of characters, each with their own unique struggles and sacrifices, as they navigate the treacherous waters of war-torn London. The book is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the power of community in the face of adversity. Through Clara's unwavering dedication to the library and her unwavering love for those around her, the reader is transported to a world where books become a lifeline, a source of hope, and a means of survival.

As the war reaches its climax, the stakes are higher than ever before. Clara and Ruby must make impossible choices and face the darkest of realities to protect the people they care about most. The novel is filled with suspense, drama, and emotion, as the characters struggle to hold onto their humanity in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

"The Little Wartime Library" is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made during World War II and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a must-read for anyone who loves history, literature, and the power of storytelling to inspire and uplift.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529348743