Böcker av Helen Huntley

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A historical and multi-biographical novel, based on factsand over¬flowing with social history.A GUARDIAN ANGEL IS WATCHING OVER TWO CHILDREN,SO HE CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THEIR UNCONVENTIONAL YOUNGLIVES COVERING THE YEARS 1935 to 1955Share the life of little Annabelle, whose early ambition was to learn at schooland progress to grammar school; a ¬awed ambition. Her mother suffersfrom valvular disease of the heart. If she bends over, the heart can't sendoxygen back up. Annabelle lives in constant fear that her mother will die,so she becomes a housebound child, mature in domesticity and caring,but growing into a naïve adolescent. Discover how WW2 affects her andher family in a village in rural Hampshire where WW1 disabled men areundertaking ARP, Home Guard and similar duties in this conflict.A wonderful insight into authentic country life in England.Andre, the boy, is overjoyed when evacuation from East Croydon, London,gets him away from his unkind stepmother. Unhappy in a life without love,his questions have always been answered with, "...your mother died givingbirth to you". As Andre matures, a whole can of worms is opened andbreath-taking drama ensues.It's the Guardian Angel's wish that these two young people meet and marrybecause they have both suffered during infancy and youth, and would surelymake the perfect couple. The book reveals all the secrets.