Description
A new arrival quickly becomes a rival, with potentially tragic consequences, in this evocative wartime novel.
When her older sisters leave home, Doreen gets a room of her own - at last! But it s 1941, the cities are threatened by Nazi air raids and, to Doreen s dismay, Mum has decided to take in an evacuee. Rhoda Kelly is a year older than Doreen, has a boyfriend in the Army and, worse still, is a talented singer. Forced to share a room - and the limelight - tensions grow between the two girls, erupting finally into bitter conflict - with potentially tragic consequences.
When her older sisters leave home, Doreen gets a room of her own - at last! But it s 1941, the cities are threatened by Nazi air raids and, to Doreen s dismay, Mum has decided to take in an evacuee. Rhoda Kelly is a year older than Doreen, has a boyfriend in the Army and, worse still, is a talented singer. Forced to share a room - and the limelight - tensions grow between the two girls, erupting finally into bitter conflict - with potentially tragic consequences.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
144 pages
Language
English
Published
Mar 1, 2014
Publisher
Walker Books
Editions
3 editions
ISBN-10
1406331058
ISBN-13
9781406331059