Kicking Off by Eve Ainsworth

Kicking Off by Eve Ainsworth

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It’s 1917, and Britain is at war. Shy teenager Hettie wants to help the war effort, and signs up to work in the local Dick, Kerr & Co. munitions factory. She’s nervous, but she has no idea quite how much her life is about to change ...

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Kicking Off by Eve Ainsworth

The remarkable story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies is brought to young readers for the very first time by award winning and CILIP Carnegie nominated Eve Ainsworth. It’s 1917, and Britain is at war. Shy teenager Hettie wants to help the war effort, and signs up to work in the local Dick, Kerr & Co. munitions factory. She’s nervous, but she has no idea quite how much her life is about to change … For, inside this factory are young women who are about to make sporting history. Can Hettie find the courage to join them, and in doing so, find her own place in the world? Based on the thrilling true story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies team – football’s forgotten legends.
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ISBN 13 9781912979202
ISBN 10 1912979209
Title Kicking Off
Author Eve Ainsworth
Series Dick Kerr Girls
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher UCLan Publishing
Year published 2020-09-03
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.