Wartime in the Dales

Set in September 1939, this heartfelt wartime story follows young friends Maggie and Lizzie as they are evacuated from Liverpool to rural Yorkshire, experiencing new surroundings and feelings of homesickness. While Lizzie stays with a vicar and Maggie adapts at Hawith Hall, both girls grapple with change and longing for home, forming new friendships along the way. Diane Allen's tale captures the themes of family, evacuation, and hope for a brighter future.