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Operation Green Arrow
Margot La Joie has an idyllic childhood on the island of Guernsey, growing up amongst the pines and on the shores, barefoot, untroubled and free. But when the German forces steamroll their way across Europe in the Second World War, the small island finds itself isolated, unprotected and a target for occupation.
In 1940, Guernsey is under German rule, and the islanders must adjust to a life suddenly restricted by inane rules and regulations. Margot navigates growing up amongst unthinkable horrors and finding a place for herself in the war, as childhood friends weave their way back into her life in surprising - and heartbreaking - ways.
Operation Green Arrow is a tale of endurance, forbidden love and a fierce fight to reclaim freedom.
In 1940, Guernsey is under German rule, and the islanders must adjust to a life suddenly restricted by inane rules and regulations. Margot navigates growing up amongst unthinkable horrors and finding a place for herself in the war, as childhood friends weave their way back into her life in surprising - and heartbreaking - ways.
Operation Green Arrow is a tale of endurance, forbidden love and a fierce fight to reclaim freedom.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2025
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July 10, 2025
I said in an earlier Instagram post that Operation Green Arrow was the best book I had read this year. It’s true; I was engrossed in it from start to finish.
It’s beautifully written. The author, Kelly Priaulx, has a flowing, easy-to-read style. She sets the scene really well: the island of Guernsey, pre- WW2, and introduces the characters – Margot and her islander family, along with Otto and Thomas who are visitors from afar with theirs. Their lives are free, tranquil and idyllic, until the war breaks out. At this point, life for Margot and everyone else on Guernsey becomes much more difficult. The contrast is severe and, I must admit, highly informative for someone like me who has visited the island but was not fully aware of its history. I was intrigued by the mechanics of the German occupation – the rules imposed, the way the soldiers interacted with the population – but mostly I was drawn in by the effects it had on Margot and the people around her.
Throw in some unexpected twists and you have a highly recommended and fantastic read.
It’s beautifully written. The author, Kelly Priaulx, has a flowing, easy-to-read style. She sets the scene really well: the island of Guernsey, pre- WW2, and introduces the characters – Margot and her islander family, along with Otto and Thomas who are visitors from afar with theirs. Their lives are free, tranquil and idyllic, until the war breaks out. At this point, life for Margot and everyone else on Guernsey becomes much more difficult. The contrast is severe and, I must admit, highly informative for someone like me who has visited the island but was not fully aware of its history. I was intrigued by the mechanics of the German occupation – the rules imposed, the way the soldiers interacted with the population – but mostly I was drawn in by the effects it had on Margot and the people around her.
Throw in some unexpected twists and you have a highly recommended and fantastic read.
June 8, 2025
This is a well researched story about the German occupation of Guernsey during WWII. My parents were children here throughout, and the little they told me about it was brought to life in this story.
It's an engaging story about one family and what they went through, including starvation, cruelty, loss, and heartbreak.
It's an engaging story about one family and what they went through, including starvation, cruelty, loss, and heartbreak.
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