The Wartime Singers

3.5 I enjoyed this war time story. It was endearing and refreshing as it was set during WWI. The story centres around a girl named Lizzie who runs away from a neglectful and stern father at the age of twelve. She is from a small town in England but runs away to London to find her Godmother. Her Godmot......more

Lizzie is miserable living with her father Edward Maudsley, she runs away and her plan is to find her godmother Margaret Penrose in London? Margaret is an unmarried lady, she teaches piano, she provides Lizzie with a safe place live and she thrives under her godmothers care. Always in her thoughts a......more

Music and Romance A beautiful story of three women doing their part in the war effort. Lizzie, Poppy and Margaret form a singing group to entertain the wounded soldiers at hospitals and convalescent homes. They later sing at fundraising concerts to help the families of the wounded soldiers. The three......more

Lizze leaves home to find her Godmother in London. Her mother has died, and her dad is neglectful and letting his lady friend take over her raising. She clearly is not happy to have to take over her role and is nasty towards. Lizzie. Her godmother, Margaret takes her in, but is not happy to see her.......more

Another beautiful and empathetic book from Lesley Eames.. . I did feel that there could have been a way more drawn out ending. It just seemed to stop suddenly leaving me wanting more :( Marked down to 3.5 Stars mainly because I loved how well rounded the characters were. I really felt that it could......more