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  • By: Ola Awonubi
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  • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary

Inspired by a true story

Daughter

Midwife

Princess

Born Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy’s Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when war broke out – facing both the devastation of the Blitz and the prejudice of some of the people she was trying to help.

80 years later, Ade’s great-niece Yemi arrives in London clutching the Princess’s precious diaries and longs to uncover the mysteries they hold…

A richly-detailed, compelling historical novel shining a light on a hidden voice of WW2 and one woman’s courageous contribution to Britain
©2023 Ola Awonubi (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Genre Fiction World War II
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A story once lost

Many black and brown people contributed to Britain's WW2 effort. This is the story of one of them-. Princess Adenrele Ademola, a courageous women whose story needed to be told.

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Engaging

Very engaging story across two periods following the lives of dynamic women. Well written and well narrated.

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Thoroughly enjoyed

Beautifully written. Transported me to the days of the war and forward to modern times. Enjoyed the romance!

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