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Evie's War
Bestselling author Holly Webb returns with a moving story of love, loss and learning to grow up.
In the seaside town of Whitby, when the United Kingdom is on the cusp of World War One, Evie and her family are touched by tragedy when Evie's younger brother Alexander dies unexpectedly.
As Evie's mother and father struggle in their own ways to come to terms with their loss, Evie's older brother David distracts himself with the ever-growing threat of war and Evie and her sister Kitty find ways to keep their spirits up.
But when the threat of war turns into reality and David enlists in the army, Evie's mother is truly heartbroken. And as the family does their best to contribute to the war effort, they also struggle with the sacrifices each of them are forced to make.
Based on the real-life bombing of Whitby in 1914, this beautiful, powerful and important read by Holly Webb is devastating but also wonderfully uplifting.
In the seaside town of Whitby, when the United Kingdom is on the cusp of World War One, Evie and her family are touched by tragedy when Evie's younger brother Alexander dies unexpectedly.
As Evie's mother and father struggle in their own ways to come to terms with their loss, Evie's older brother David distracts himself with the ever-growing threat of war and Evie and her sister Kitty find ways to keep their spirits up.
But when the threat of war turns into reality and David enlists in the army, Evie's mother is truly heartbroken. And as the family does their best to contribute to the war effort, they also struggle with the sacrifices each of them are forced to make.
Based on the real-life bombing of Whitby in 1914, this beautiful, powerful and important read by Holly Webb is devastating but also wonderfully uplifting.
325 pages, Paperback
First published October 4, 2018
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Holly Webb
301 books408 followersHolly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats.
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January 12, 2021
THIS BOOK IS A WORK OF ART AND THE BEST THING EVER!! It's heartwarming but tragic at the same time and also has twists that make you want to read on. If you like Holly Web or books with great plots, this is it😍🥰😆😁🤗
May 14, 2019
Not a challenging read (just one I forgot about for quite a while!) Evie’s story was captivating and with enough twists to keep me interested.
January 12, 2022
Couldn’t get into this little book.
February 10, 2022
A great book for the older children to explain the horrors of war in a appropriate way. The characters felt relatable despite them being in situations I have never had to experience myself.
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