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The Way Ahead

Adams Family, Book 17

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The Way Ahead

By: Mary Jane Staples
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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It is 1944, and the Adams family, along with the rest of the people of the United Kingdom, are beginning to weary of the seemingly never-ending war against Hitler's Germany. Bobby Somers and Helene, living dangerously in the French countryside with a group of Resistance fighters, find themselves in great peril. Boots returns from the war in Italy, to the delight of Polly and their two little rascals, twins James and Gemma - but he brings with him a German prisoner who has a horrifying story to tell of the concentration camps. And while Sammy and Susie Adams are keeping the family business going as best they can during the privations of wartime London, their son Daniel catches the eye of a lively young American girl who brings a welcome breath of fresh air to the Adams household, so many of whose younger members are doing their bit for the war in various far-flung places of the world. As plans for the long-awaited invasion of France get under way there is excitement and danger, but love continues to blossom in the most difficult of circumstances.

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Love the charecters, even getting used to Polly now. Such a lovely big family, growing more branches with time. Thank You.

Still loving this family's saga

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the family just becomes more lovable and hate the thought the series ending just doesn't bare thinking about

amazing series has you hooked

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Well after the happenings on Emily resulting in Polly’s happiness and the talk of Rachel’s un-named love of Sammie one can only imagine Suzie may be going towards an unfortunate end thanks to the Nazi’s last ditch attempts at bombing! I love these books, no doubt about that. The happy coincidences that so many of the Adams family extended survive their battles with the enemy with injuries only but manage to still get sent back into Europe again for another go however makes me wonder whose next for a coffin!

I’m worried for Suzie!

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Loving this whole series of books. Great easy to listen to books. Mary Jane Staples writing brings these characters to life. Onto the next.

Another cracker of a story.

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Another Brilliant Story in the series of The Adams family.
Funny, sad, suspenseful, all the
the emotions you can think of.
Also the best narrator for this
series- Annie Addington. She
can do loads of accents, and
children are her best in my opinion. 5 stars!

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