A captivating and poignant new novel by Jamila Gavin MBE, renowned author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya. Set in England, 1937, Gwen, Noor, Dodo, and Vera, four distinct teenage girls, bond deeply at their boarding school, believing their friendship unbreakable. However, war intervenes, scattering them across various fronts, from piloting planes to covert operations in the French Resistance. Each faces peril and uncertainty, questioning their resilience and the world's fate. Yet, these trials reveal their true selves and forge new connections, even love. Will their friendship endure? Who will remain to recount their tale when peace returns?