Christmas is for Children

December 1930 East End London, the depression is biting hard into the pockets of men and women alike. Standing in breadlines daily is common and fills the community people with shame. The children back then were much more mature and understanding of their situation than the children today. They unde......more

Christmas is for Children by Rosie Clarke carries readers back in time to November of 1932 in the East End of London. Robbie Graham is a widower with two young children. Dock work has slowly been drying up since the beginning of the Depression and, after Robbie defended a man, he has been blackliste......more

The book opens in November 1932 during the Great Depression. A group of men is waiting in line on the East Indian Docks looking for work. There’s a job scarcity all over the country. After waiting all day for a job opportunity, the gaffer in charge picks out only three men and sending the rest home......more

I have been a fan of Rosie’s for quite a while now. I absolutely love her books and I dive straight into each new book that she releases. So imagine my excitement when I heard that she was due to release a new book called ‘Christmas Is For Children’. On second thoughts best not. Needless to say that......more

This is a first for me by this author but it won't be my last!!! This is a Truly magical Christmas tale of hope and courage during the depression in the East End of London and docklands where this fabulous story is centred. The Depression means Britain is steeped in misery and poverty but people do w......more