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The Halfpenny Girls #3
The Halfpenny Girls at War
Will friendship see them through the struggles of war?
As war approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg fear for the safety of the families, while trying to decide the best way they can help out and do their bit for England.
Things have never been easy for The Halfpenny Girls, but family, friendship and community spirit will always see them through...
The third in a brand new series from reader favourite Maggie Mason, The Halfpenny Girls at War is the perfect heart-warming family saga about overcoming hardship and the value of friendship. Perfect for fans of Val Wood, Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin.
As war approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg fear for the safety of the families, while trying to decide the best way they can help out and do their bit for England.
Things have never been easy for The Halfpenny Girls, but family, friendship and community spirit will always see them through...
The third in a brand new series from reader favourite Maggie Mason, The Halfpenny Girls at War is the perfect heart-warming family saga about overcoming hardship and the value of friendship. Perfect for fans of Val Wood, Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
416 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 14, 2022
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April 21, 2022
When I won A Competition to have my lovely nans name as a character in this series I couldn't wait to read the story of The Halfpenny Girls.This book has had me in floods of tears as it is so emotional taking us through the war with Edith,Marg and Alice along with their families the ups and downs they all feel as their men go to war.Thank you to Maggie Mason for such a wonderful series and I will be reading them again and if i could i would give more than 5* BRILLIANT BOOK
April 25, 2022
Another terrific novel in this wonderful series!
Now that war has been declared, Britain is busy getting prepared and Alice, Marg and Edith are all considering which way they can best ‘do their bit’. Fearful of what this means for their families, each one is hoping and praying for the safety of everyone they know. Marg is about to marry, Edith is embarking upon her teaching career and Alice? Alice decides to join the Red Cross and do whatever she can to help. Will they manage to protect their own and come through this war unscathed?
Right from the beginning this has been a realistic and thoroughly enjoyable series, putting the reader right back in time to the war years, and giving an appreciation of how horrifically the declaration of war affected ordinary families. This is a story which will have you reaching for tissues more than once – I certainly did. Unable to put it down, I read on well into the early hours and I really appreciated the epilogue which tied everything up nicely, leaving no unanswered questions to float around in my head. With well developed characters this is a heartwarming read; beautifully written, as always by this author, it is a complete stand-alone read but is greatly enhanced by reading the two preceding books. A fabulous read and one I greatly enjoyed. Highly recommended and absolutely worth all five sparkling stars!
Now that war has been declared, Britain is busy getting prepared and Alice, Marg and Edith are all considering which way they can best ‘do their bit’. Fearful of what this means for their families, each one is hoping and praying for the safety of everyone they know. Marg is about to marry, Edith is embarking upon her teaching career and Alice? Alice decides to join the Red Cross and do whatever she can to help. Will they manage to protect their own and come through this war unscathed?
Right from the beginning this has been a realistic and thoroughly enjoyable series, putting the reader right back in time to the war years, and giving an appreciation of how horrifically the declaration of war affected ordinary families. This is a story which will have you reaching for tissues more than once – I certainly did. Unable to put it down, I read on well into the early hours and I really appreciated the epilogue which tied everything up nicely, leaving no unanswered questions to float around in my head. With well developed characters this is a heartwarming read; beautifully written, as always by this author, it is a complete stand-alone read but is greatly enhanced by reading the two preceding books. A fabulous read and one I greatly enjoyed. Highly recommended and absolutely worth all five sparkling stars!
April 22, 2022
1939 Blackpool as we once again join Marg, Edith and Alice and nothing will be normal after the declaration of war.
Men were getting conscripted and their call up papers, Whittaker Avenue had been the girls home since they were ragged arsed kids growing up to be known as the halfpenny girls are they ever going to have any good fortunes?
This book made my heart pound, with a flutter in my tummy, loved all the characters, that grow to be like best friends to me, the best book in the series from this talented author once again, it left me with a big lump in my throat, mind blowing heart breaking that you want to jump into the book with them.
superb just superb reading.
Men were getting conscripted and their call up papers, Whittaker Avenue had been the girls home since they were ragged arsed kids growing up to be known as the halfpenny girls are they ever going to have any good fortunes?
This book made my heart pound, with a flutter in my tummy, loved all the characters, that grow to be like best friends to me, the best book in the series from this talented author once again, it left me with a big lump in my throat, mind blowing heart breaking that you want to jump into the book with them.
superb just superb reading.
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June 15, 2026Third in the trilogy, I picked this one up first and really struggled, but then I read books one and two, and it was so easy to get into the book after I'd read the first two books. I know they're supposed to be standalone books, but I got very confused about which character was which. Reading this first, I gave up after the first couple of chapters, but then, having read the first two, it was a great read. My only disappointment was that the conclusion around Clive towards the end of the book was a little bit fleeting, but otherwise this, along with the other two books, made for a wonderful trilogy.
September 2, 2023
Fabulous book
I absolutely loved this book and could not out it down. The ups and downs, highs and lows in Edith, Marge and Alice's lives, as with all their families lives too made me feel part of them. Although Harry's death was a huge surprise and a tearjerker, it was amazing how all the characters pulled together to help each other cope with their loss and it was great to have a happy ending to this book. Maggie Mason is a great author, I have read several of her books, and will definitely be buying more, starting with the first two in the Halfpenny Girls trilogy.
I absolutely loved this book and could not out it down. The ups and downs, highs and lows in Edith, Marge and Alice's lives, as with all their families lives too made me feel part of them. Although Harry's death was a huge surprise and a tearjerker, it was amazing how all the characters pulled together to help each other cope with their loss and it was great to have a happy ending to this book. Maggie Mason is a great author, I have read several of her books, and will definitely be buying more, starting with the first two in the Halfpenny Girls trilogy.
August 28, 2024
When I first began reading this book, I wasn’t confident that I would get along with it. The more I read, the more I felt I knew the characters and just fell in love with them. I found myself in tears when something bad happened to one of them. I love when books really make me feel something and this one did, so thank you to the author for that! A beautiful tale about girlhood and how resilient we can be when we love and support one another.
May 2, 2022
Wow wow Wow! 5 stars just isnt enough for this fabulous 3rd & sadly the last book in the Halfpenny girls story where I feel I have met the beautiful Alice, Edith & Marg. Every book I have read so far of this very talented author have all had me not wanting to put the books down, you are a truly an amazing lady, thank you so much for such wonderful books xx💖💖💖
August 7, 2022
I so enjoyed this book the last in the trilogy of The Halfpenny Girls, it was lovely to see how Marg, Alice and Edith managed theirs lives throughout the war. I did need the tissues at one point in the book so, that goes to show it's a good read. Thank you Maggie Mason for The Halfpenny Girls.
August 11, 2022
I loved this triology
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August 3, 2023Happening girls
Love every page getting to know each and every one in the book I cry years loved every book well worth reading 📚
Love every page getting to know each and every one in the book I cry years loved every book well worth reading 📚
May 31, 2023
Great end of series 🥹 so sad but the girls end up being happy, thank you so much Mary/Maggie love your books can’t put them down lol.
March 27, 2023
A lovely read but sad about family
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