The Evacuee Summer

Name: The Evacuee Summer
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Katie King
ISBN: 9780008257590

Author: Katie King

Narrator: Joan Walker

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 07/26/2018

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Family Life, Women, Military Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Far from home, an adventure they’ll never forget… ‘A heart-warming read’ ‘A delightful, nostalgic read’ June 1940. Evacuee twins Connie and Jessie are reminded every day of the differences between a Yorkshire summer and what they had previously known in London’s Bermondsey. Life at Tall Trees vicarage, Harrogate, is full of adventure, with the arrival of a mischievous pony called Milburn who soon sets about showing who’s boss. But Auntie Peggy is bracing herself for bad news – since the birth of their beautiful baby Holly, something has been very wrong between her and husband Bill and an unexpected visitor soon makes clear exactly what that is… In this heartwarming tale of evacuees far from home, Katie King returns with a novel full of nostalgia and delight. What readers are saying about Katie King: 'Can't wait for another book, lovely characters and storyline' 'Five Stars' 'Loved it' 'A lovely story with strong characters that I loved from start to finish' 'I am looking forward to more books in this series'

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shirley on August 19, 2018

The very first time I have listened to anything by this author and I am very impressed. I really enjoy stories set in this era and loved this story. Recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on June 11, 2018

It was lovely to go back to Tall Trees and the evacuees,life has moved on with highs and lows for every one.The war is changing those who thought life would be good at Tall Trees,connie,jessie,angela,aiden,tommy and larry are all still good friends and peggy along with baby holly try living a normal......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on February 18, 2022

WW 2 Evacuted to Yorkshire from London and what their life is like An ok story but did drag on towards the end got slightly boring......more

Goodreads review by Kim on August 12, 2018

This was a lovely return to Tall Trees vicarage. Milburn the pony is a lovely addition to the storyline and the children love him and include him in all of their summer plans. We meet all the evacuees again and the families. The vicarage is a great, warm setting for them to spend their time- even if......more

Goodreads review by Julia on July 23, 2019

The Evacuee Summer by Katie King is a delightful historical novel set in Harrogate during the summer of 1940. It is the second book in the Evacuee series but can be read as a stand-alone. The threat of the blitz meant children were evacuated from London during the autumn of 1939. The phoney war reign......more

Quotes

Praise for : ‘A heart-warming read’ ‘A delightful, nostalgic read’ 'This delightful read captures a sense of nostalgia and weaves together the dramas of a cast of heart-warming characters’ Praise for : ‘A heart-warming tale of friendship and family’