Wish Upon a Star by Margaret Thornton

Wish Upon a Star by Margaret Thornton

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When Sally Bamber and her mother-in-law decide to take in two evacuees at the start of World War II, they never imagine three young children will be living there. Seldom life works out as they wish and when the war takes its toll the entire Blackpool community must face the consequences.

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Wish Upon a Star by Margaret Thornton

When Sally Bamber and her mother-in-law decide to take in two evacuees at the start of World War II, they never imagine three young children will be living there. Seldom life works out as they wish and when the war takes its toll the entire Blackpool community must face the consequences.
LOOKING AT THE MOON: 'Fine romance' Belfast Telegraph WISH UPON A STAR: 'This first novel from Margaret Thornton is a great read' Best; 'A rollercoaster of emotions' Newcastle upon Tyne Evening Chronicle; 'A delightful book; full of humour and warmth against an authentic war-time Blackpool when Pablo's sold ice-cream and troops from abroad drilled on the promenade' Lancashire Mag A STICK OF BLACKPOOL ROCK: 'A brilliant read' Woman's Realm FORGIVE OUR FOOLISH WAYS: 'A Blackpool saga filled with heartache and happiness' Western Morning News; 'A lovely book to read by the fireside on these dark, long nights' Herald Express (Torquay) IT'S A LOVELY DAY TOMORROW: 'This is a gentle novel whose lack of noise is a strength' The Sunday Times; 'Warm-hearted, evocative saga of life in Blackpool during World War II' British Book News HOW HAPPY WE SHALL BE: 'A smashing holiday read' Lancashire Evening Telegraph 'This first novel from Margaret Thornton is a great read' -- BEST 'A delightful book; full of humour and warmth against an authentic war-time Blackpool when Pablo's sold ice-cream and troops from abroad drilled on the promenade' -- LANCASHIRE MAGAZINE 'A rollercoaster of emotions' -- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE EVENING CHRONICLE
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ISBN 13 9780747256908
ISBN 10 074725690X
Title Wish Upon a Star
Author Margaret Thornton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Year published 1998-09-03
Number of pages 342
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.