Above The Bright Blue Sky

by Margaret Thornton

It is 1939 and war is looming on the horizon, but for nine-year-old Maisie Jackson, abused by her cruel step-brother and mercilessly tormented by her step-father, evacuation represents a longed-for chance of freedom. As the small town of Middlebeck in the Yorkshire dales prepares for the arrival of the evacuees, the villagers ponder how they will cope with this sudden influx of visitors, but they are all determined to pull together and welcome the strangers with open arms. True and lasting friendships are formed and love blossoms as the dark cloud of war eventually clears.

Genres: Fiction

528 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2006

About the author

Margaret Thornton was born in Blackpool and has lived there all her life. She was a qualified teacher but retired in order to concentrate on her writing.

Thornton has two children and five grandchildren. Her previous Blackpool sagas are available from Headline and have been highly praised. To date, she has written 24 novels.