Maclean Carol - Elsie's Wartime Wish A Captivating Ww 2 Family Saga That Will Pull At Your Heart - Strings - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: While WW 2 rages Elsie must battle for her family Elsie Weir is trying hard to keep her family together. Living in Kiltie Street tenement in Glasgow with her mother and little sister Jessie isn t easy not least because her mother spends most days in a drunken stupor. But life gets harder still when their mother dies suddenly leaving Jessie and Elsie broken - hearted. When Elsie's meagre wages won t stretch to supporting them they re thrown out of their home. The future looks bleak until their mother's estranged family deigns to take them in. But their relief is short - lived as it becomes clear the Mearns family have taken in the orphan sisters only for appearances treating them cruelly behind closed doors. When Elsie discovers the devastating secret her mother kept from them it seems that they may have a lifeline until that dream too is cruelly dashed. Now more than ever the sisters only have each other. But can Elsie and Jessie find some hope in a life full of heartbreak? A heartwarming and compelling family saga that fans of Rosie Hendry and Annie Murray will love. Readers are loving Elsie's Wartime Wish: Brilliant book family saga at its best. I love the characters; you feel you are part of the story. Reader Review Fantastic characters great setting I was hooked and devoured this book in one sitting was sad to finish it and keep thinking about the characters. Reader Review If you love wartime sagas this is definitely for you. Reader Review Heartwarming saga featuring friendships and heartache and happiness. Great characters and a good read. Reader Review Great wartime story. Reader Review Praise for Carol Mac Lean: A lovely lovely story set in WW 2. It gripped me from page one I d highly recommend it! Reader Review WOW. Loved this book. If you love family saga based in the war you will love this. Reader Review A great WWII - era historical fiction saga I truly enjoyed this one Through this story of love loss uncertainty and finding one's place in life we also get a glimpse of history as well Beautifully written. Reader Review
Title: Elsie's Wartime Wish A Captivating Ww 2 Family Saga That Will Pull At Your Heart - Strings
Author(s): Maclean Carol
Publisher: Canelo
Barcode: 9781804360392
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 1/26/2023
Series: The Kiltie Street Girls
Category: 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000