Wartime at Woolworths

The Woolworths girls have come a long way together, but the war has separated them. Maisie is devoted to her family and work, but her happy life leads her to think of her family left behind. Sarah and Alan are happy and long for a sibling, but dark days lie ahead. Freda heads home to Birmingham to search for her family, and the Woolworths girls must pull together to survive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

The Woolworths girls have come a long way together, forming a close-knit community that has weathered the challenges of war. Fun-loving Maisie is devoted to her young family and her work at Woolworths, but her happy life with her RAF officer husband and their baby daughter leads her to think of the family she left behind. With the war now into its fourth year, Maisie sets about searching for them, hoping to find them safe and well.

Sarah and her husband, Alan, are blissfully happy and long for a sibling for their daughter. However, dark days lay ahead for this close family. Freda heads home to Birmingham, to go in search of her family, back to the life she fled – far from the safety of Woolworths and her new friends. With families separated by war, will the Woolworths girls be able to pull together and find strength in each other?

Wartime at Woolworths is the third moving instalment in the much-loved Woolworths series by bestselling author Elaine Everest. The series follows the lives of the Woolworths girls, who work at the store during World War II. The girls come from different backgrounds and experiences, but they are united by their love for each other and their determination to survive the war.

Through the series, we see the girls facing numerous challenges, from the rationing of food and supplies to the bombing raids on their hometown. They work long hours at the store, helping to support the war effort and keep the community together.

As the war progresses, the girls' relationships are tested, and they are forced to make difficult decisions about their futures. Some of them are forced to leave their families behind to serve in the military, while others are separated from their loved ones when they are sent to different parts of the country.

Despite the hardships they face, the Woolworths girls remain strong and supportive of each other. They form a close-knit community that helps each other through the difficult times, and they find solace in their shared experiences and memories.

Wartime at Woolworths is a touching and emotional story that explores the resilience of the human spirit and the power of friendship. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the importance of coming together in times of crisis.

In conclusion, the Woolworths girls have come a long way together, forming a close-knit community that has weathered the challenges of war. Wartime at Woolworths is the third moving instalment in the series, and it continues to follow the lives of the girls as they navigate the difficult times of World War II. Through their strength, resilience, and friendship, the Woolworths girls are able to pull together and find hope in the darkest of times.

Weight: 254g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509843671