Billy

by Shirley Dawson

To 7 year old Billy Arnold the German air raids over London are just a part of life, until the day his school is bombed. Frightened and confused, he is wrenched from the only life he knows and evacuated to the relative safety of rural Northumberland.

Taken in by the kindly Wells family, Billy soon finds himself thrust into a totally different way of life amongst complete strangers.

However, Billy quickly acclimatises and encouraged by his friend Abe, an old farmhand, he discovers that he has a real talent for woodworking.

As the Second World War draws to its successful conclusion, London is barely recognisable as the country recovers from the aftermath of one of the largest massacres the country has ever faced. A chance encounter with an old friend leads Billy to make a life altering decision, one which will teach him the true meaning of loyalty and betrayal. But ultimately it is also one that will allow him to find true happiness and to fulfil his dreams.

Readers' Favourite Book Reviews and Award Contest - 5 STARS

This is really very good and engaging, with some strong characterisation. The book is reminiscent of “Goodnight Mr. Tom” with a tinge of Catherine Cookson thrown in for good measure. ~ Jeff Jones ~ Chronicles Of Arkadia

368 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2017

About the author

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR
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I started writing when I moved to Spain about fourteen years ago. After taking early retirement from secretarial employment, and always an avid reader, I suddenly discovered I had the time I needed to begin writing novels.
My first manuscript, 'A Twist of Fate', lay untouched for some time, but the second, 'A Question of Honour', was self-published as an e-book on Amazon (under pen name Winnie Morriss). After a while, I returned to 'A Twist of Fate' and produced a sequel, and over time, the story line gradually developed into a trilogy. The second, 'Destiny's Path' and the third, 'A Free Spirit'. 'Billy', a story about a young evacuee boy during WW2 was the next novel to be published, and my latest, 'No Looking Back', is an emotionally charged story of a young girl's struggle for dignity and self-worth. BOTH THESE RECENT BOOKS ARE AWARD-WINNING NOVELS.
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Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Lovely book with a story of sadness,happiness and cruelty.Young Billy didn't have the best start in life and as a child was evacuated for safety.He was lucky to be sent to Frank and Clara on their farm in Northumberland.The time he had on the farm was both happy and sad,then his father dragged him back to london and his life changed.well worth 5*

[Cathy Blackburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really loved this book. Well written. Could really identify with characters. Made me appreciate what those children went through in the war.