**BOOK 3 IN THE WOOLWORTHS SERIES The Woolworths girls have come a long way together . . .** Fun loving Maisie, is devoted to her young family and her work at Woolworths. But her happy life with her RAF officer husband, their baby daughter leads her to think of the family she left behind . . . With the war now into its fourth year, what will she find when she sets about searching for them? Sarah and her husband, Alan, are blissfully happy and long for a sibling for their daughter. But dark days lay ahead for this close family. Freda heads home to Birmingham, to go in search of her family, back to the life she fled - far from the safety of Woolworths and her new friends. With families' separated by war, will the Woolworths girls be able to pull together? Wartime at Woolworths is the third moving installment in the much-loved Woolworths series by Elaine Everest.
The Woolworth Girl**’s Promise** **is the eighth heart-warming novel in Elaine Everest’s bestselling Woolworths series that follows the turbulent life of a much-loved girl working in the iconic shop. 'A warm, tender tale of friendship and love' – Milly Johnson on The Woolworth Girls** Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Billington faces a lonely future. Her beloved fiancé lost at Ypres in 1917, she is now estranged from her upper-class parents due to her association with Charlie Sayers and his working-class family. Spotting an advertisement for a nearby job at Woolworths, Betty starts on a new and thrilling journey – starting at the bottom of the employment ladder in the well-known store. Her work journey leads her to Ramsgate in Kent to work in a newly-built store – and with this comes the chance of marriage. But can she ever forget Charlie and the promise she made to him? Read this exciting early chapter in the life of well-known Betty Billington and follow her journey before she arrives at the Erith store – and meets fellow Woolworths Girls in 1938, as war is again on the horizon . . . 'Another uplifting read from the master storyteller' – Lancaster Post
The Woolworths Saturday Girls is the seventh instalment in Elaine Everest's much-loved Woolworths series. 1950. The Second World War is over and life has moved on for the Woolworth girls, Sarah, Maisie and Freda. In a new world the Woolworth women have high expectations of their daughters, wanting them to seize opportunities they didn't have themselves. Ready to take on Saturday jobs at Woolworths, budding friends Bessie, Claudette, Clementine and Dorothy are faced with unforeseeable challenges as the real world comes into focus. Their bond can only be strengthened as they overcome the darkest times. Perhaps their lives are not as clear-cut as their mothers wished them to be . . . When Bessie finds love in the wrong crowd and falls pregnant, the image of her future and ambitions become skewed and she relies on the Saturday girls to help her see her problems through - but how can they find a home for the baby when it arrives? With wild imaginations, it is up to the Woolworth girls, new and old, to save the day and their futures. Can the Woolworth girls achieve their dreams in time for their futures to begin?; 400 pages; Published: 17/03/2022
Will the war be over by Christmas? As the war moves into 1945 the lives of the women of Woolworths continue. When store manager, Betty Billington, announces she is expecting Douglas’s baby her future life is about to change more than she expects. Freda has fallen in love with the handsome Scottish engineer but will it end happily? Maisie loves being a mother and also caring for her two nieces although she still has her own dreams. When her brother appears on the scene he brings unexpected danger to the family. Meanwhile Sarah dreams of her husband’s return and a cottage with roses around the door but Woolworths beckons. Will our girls sail into times of peace, or will they experience more heartache and sorrow? With a wedding on the horizon, surely only happiness lies ahead – or does it? A Gift from Woolworths is the next installment in Elaine Everest's much-loved Woolworths series.
In 1944, 17-year-old Japanese-American Haruko, from Colorado, and German-American Margot, from Iowa, are imprisoned with their families in a Department of Justice–run internment camp for “enemy aliens
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In their darkest days, they’ll find the courage to carry on… Summer 1940 The war is raging on but the Steel Girls are fighting their own battles closer to home. After patching things up with Archie, Patty is miffed when he appears to have forgotten all about her 18th birthday. New girl Hattie has a lot to deal with as she trades the counter at Woolworths for the Vickers factory floor. But is she keeping a secret and are things tougher at home than she’s been letting on? Meanwhile, Nancy is besides herself when she receives word that Bert is missing in action and is struggling to keep it together. As the Steel Girls come together to be there in Nancy’s hour of need, will life ever be the same again? Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780008598518 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: HQ Publication Date: 11-21-2023 Pages: 384 Product Dimensions: 7.85h x 5.21w x 0.74d Series: Steel Girls #4About the Author Michelle Rawlins is an award-winning freelance journalist with over 20 years’ experience working in print and digital media. After learning her trade, Michelle began her freelance career writing for national newspapers and women’s magazines, concentrating on real-life stories – living by the mantra: ‘it’s always the most ordinary people who have the most extraordinary stories’.
This book is a portrait of the 1960 Civil Rights sit-ins at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, as seen through the eyes of a young Southern black girl. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780756981600 Media Type: Hardcover(Reprint) Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication Date: 09-01-2007 Pages: 32 Product Dimensions: 10.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d) Age Range: 4 - 8 YearsAbout the Author Carole Boston Weatherford lives in High Point, North Carolina.What People are Saying What People are Saying About This From the Publisher Simple and straightforward, the first-person narrative relates events within the context of one close-knit family. (Booklist)
This is the first book in the Woolworths series, and having read the third novel before it, this book answers a lot of my questions. The community of women with some additional men forms ver…
The first successful all women sit-in conducted by 'the counter girls' at the Detroit Woolworth's during the Great Depression.
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Dimensions (Overall): 9.54 Inches (H) x 6.43 Inches (W) x 1.24 Inches (D) Weight: 1.25 Pounds Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up Number of Pages: 368 Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres Sub-Genre: Historical Publisher: Ballantine Books Theme: General Format: Hardcover Author: Lisa Wingate Language: English Street Date: June 4, 2024 TCIN: 89920390 UPC: 9780593726501 Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-1635 Origin: Made in the USA or Imported If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it. Report incorrect product info.
The Girl to the World Activity Book Series. Inspired by Estefany's Estopolic Life. Estefany teaches her readers how to be genius inventors and solve problems all around them! Grab a pen and get to work! Girl To The World is a series of multicultural books about amazing girls from around the world. These stories are filled with adventure, culture, inspiration, and the fun kind of education--all in full color. Travel from coast to coast with Girl To The World. See the sights, learn about the cultures and the lives of extraordinary girls.
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Children's book \"The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest\" was written by Margaret Vandercook. The narrative of the book centers on the adventures of a group of Girl Scouts who went on a camping trip to Beechwood Forest and run into a number of difficulties and mysteries. A strange hermit who lives far into the woods is one of the new companions the main character and her friends meet while exploring the forest. Along the process, they also resolve a number of little mysteries and unite to get things done. The book emphasizes the Girl Scouts' core principles, such as collaboration, bravery, and care for the environment. It exhorts young readers to appreciate their friendships and go on outdoor adventures. Overall, \"The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest\" is a sweet and clean tale that offers young readers a fun journey and champions the Girl Scouts' core principles. It is still a beloved piece of children's literature and a tribute to the allure of outdoor adventure and cooperation.
Tender and heartwarming, Wedding Bells for Woolworths is the fifth instalment in Elaine Everest's much-loved WW2 saga. July 1947. Britain is still gripped by rationing, even as the excitement of Princess Elizabeth’s engagement sweeps the nation. In the Woolworths’ canteen, Freda is still dreaming of meeting her own Prince Charming. So far she’s been unlucky in love. When she has an accident on her motorbike, knocking a cyclist off his bicycle, it seems bad luck is still following her around. Anthony is not only a fellow Woolworths employee but was an Olympic hopeful. Will his injured leg heal in time for him to compete? Can he ever forgive Freda? Meanwhile, Sarah's idyllic family life is under threat with worries about her husband, Alan. Does he still love her? The friends must rally round to face some of the toughest challenges of their lives together. And although they experience loss, hardship and shocks along the way, love is on the horizon for the Woolworths girls . . . Wedding Bells for Woolworths is the fifth instalment in the Woolworths series. The series continues with the prequel story A Mother Forever, available now.
In their darkest days, they’ll find the courage to carry on… Summer 1940 The war is raging on but the Steel Girls are fighting their own battles closer to home. After patching things up with Archie, Patty is miffed when he appears to have forgotten all about her 18th birthday. New girl Hattie has a lot to deal with as she trades the counter at Woolworths for the Vickers factory floor. But is she keeping a secret and are things tougher at home than she’s been letting on? Meanwhile, Nancy is besides herself when she receives word that Bert is missing in action and is struggling to keep it together. As the Steel Girls come together to be there in Nancy’s hour of need, will life ever be the same again? Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780008598518 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: HQ Publication Date: 11-21-2023 Pages: 384 Product Dimensions: 7.85h x 5.21w x 0.74d Series: Steel Girls #4About the Author Michelle Rawlins is an award-winning freelance journalist with over 20 years’ experience working in print and digital media. After learning her trade, Michelle began her freelance career writing for national newspapers and women’s magazines, concentrating on real-life stories – living by the mantra: ‘it’s always the most ordinary people who have the most extraordinary stories’.
1949 Vintage Fiction Book "The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley" Written By Mildres A. Wirt. Book Tells a Story About a Fictional Brownie Girl Scout Troop and Their Activities and Adventure. Book has a Name Inscribed on the Front Inside Cover " Bonnie M. Kurth" Great Collectible Gift! Book is in Excellent Condition. Dust Jacket Has Some Tears, Fading and Creases. Thank You for Looking.
