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Jenny's War

By: Margaret Dickinson
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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Summary

Is it possible for a 10-year-old girl to fall in love? Jenny Mercer thinks so. Evacuated to Lincolnshire from the East End of London at the outbreak of war, she is frightened of the wide-open spaces and the huge skies. But the kindly Thornton family soon makes her feel welcome. And no one more so than Georgie, the handsome RAF fighter pilot who is caught up in the battle for Britain's survival.

When Georgie is posted missing, presumed dead, Jenny is devastated. More heartbreak is to come when Jenny's mother, Dot, decides she wants her daughter home and Jenny is forced to return to live in the city which is now under almost daily attack from enemy bombers. Dot's ‘fancy man', Arthur Osborne, treats Jenny kindly. But is Arthur only interested in the girl because she can be useful to him? No one will suspect a 10-year-old of being involved with the Black Market....

When the law comes a little too close for Arthur's comfort, the family flees in the city and heads towards the hills and the dales of Derbyshire. There, Jenny is caught up in a life of deception. All she really wants is to go back to Lincolnshire. For Jenny has never given up hope that one day, Georgie will come back.

©2012 Margaret Dickinson (P)2014 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd. (backlist)

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A Wonderfully Uplifting Story

I could and have occasionally listened to this back to back and I never tire of it. Penelope Freeman is an excellent narrator and really brings the characters to life. Do give this a try what have you got to lose ‼️

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Loved the story.

The book was absolutely fantastic! I didn’t want it to end. The narrator Penelope Freeman reads like no other you have used. This narrator know how to bring each character to life. Please use her again!

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First rate

A great story and equally great narration. Highly recommended. A credit well spent. Looking forward to next in series

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So loved this book 🥰

I really love this book. I liked all the characters, especially Jenny. I give it 5 out of five. I can highly recommend it 🥰

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A beautiful and captivating story

I have listened to Jenny’s war story several times now and thoroughly enjoy it each time. I highly recommend to anyone who likes wartime stories, though this is about a child evacuated from London during the Second World War . Wonderfully written with excellent narration.

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Jenny’s War

Enjoyable story,during world war ll, well written and performed but predictable, happy ending, for young heroine.

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A listening must.

When this marvellous story, which was beautifully narrated finished, I could not believe that I had only listened to one story. It really seemed as though I had listened to a series of books. Marvellous.

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Jenny

Brilliant follow on from sons and daughters great narration and story loved every chapter

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As Expected

Enjoyed the story, at times struggle d to finish as ending was predictable. Didn't like the narrator's voice but it did suit the story

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Beautiful story

It's a very good book, loved it, beautiful story, enjoyed listening, would definitely recommend, 😊

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