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Lily's War

An uplifting World War II saga of women on the homefront by an RNA winning author

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Lily's War

By: Shirley Mann
Narrated by: Lucy Dixon
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An uplifting and inspiring World War II saga for readers of Nancy Revell and Annie Groves.

1942, Manchester

World War Two is in full swing and Lily Mullins is determined to do her bit for the war effort. Her friends and sweetheart have all joined up and Lily's sure there must be a role for her that goes further than knitting socks for the troops!

When she decides to volunteer for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, Lily soon discovers that she has a talent as a wireless operator. Helped along the way by a special gang of girls, she finds strengths she didn't know she had and realises that the safety of the country might just be in her hands . . .

Meanwhile, Danny is determined to marry Lily, but his letters home become more and more distant. Will a long separation mean the end of their love story?

An uplifting and inspiring novel of women on the home front.

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'[The story] read so true to me and I really didn't want to put it down . . . It may be fiction but those things could, and did, happen.' Vera Morgan, wartime WAAF

'An impeccably researched and uplifting story of love, loss and courage: a heartwarming read that will captivate all those who love a good war story.' Clare Harvey, author of The Gunner Girl

'A wonderful, inspiring story. I can't wait to read more from Shirley Mann.' Sheila Newberry
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narrated well, but very slow and waffley. I'm sorry but I got to chapter 11 and gave up

hard to keep listening to

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I loved this book and had me hooked from the first chapter.
Will not disappoint.

Hooked from the start

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Lily's War was a very good listen. i loved all the characters and recommend it.

An excellent story

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I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to Lily’s War.
Coming from Manchester myself I enjoyed hearing the references to the City and how life was before, during and after the war. I was born a few years after the war had ended to it was fascinating listening to how it was just three years before I was born.
The story was very realistic and the Narrator was easy to listen to. The characters were real and I could identify with them. Didn’t like some of them!!
I will definitely be looking for Bobby’s war to listen to next.

Loved this book.

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I have listened and become engrossed in this tale of Worls War II. Young Lily learning each lesson so painfully but coming out a much better person...a beautiful read, thank you

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