Ellie [Hardcover]

Lesley Pearse (Author)

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Publication Date: October 14, 1996

Set against a background of wartime deprivation, glittering showgirls and seedy provincial boarding houses, this is the story of Marleen, an ageing dancer who drinks to forget, heroic fireman Charley King, and corrupt producer Ambrose Dingle. It tells of their friendship, sacrifice and ambition.

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About the Author

Lesley Pearse was born in Rochester, Kent, but has lived in the West County for the last thirty two years. She has three daughters and a grandson. She is the author of seventeen novels and now writes full-time. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd (October 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0434002836
• ISBN-13: 978-0434002832
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,761,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Goody By Pearse-A Story of Devoted Love No Matter What, September 14, 2005

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J. Kirkman "book jen" (St. Petersburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ellie (Paperback)

In Ellie, by Lesley Pearse, it is all centered on two girls, Ellie, and Bonny. The two girls meet in London after the British War takes place, and become friends, though in character they are very opposite one another. Ellie a brunette, is loving, kind, and has a sparkling smile. Yet Bonnie who is beautiful and very spoiled by her doting parents, is deceptive in many ways. Ellie and Bonny were both separated from their parents during the war as evacuees. When the two finally meet, the hardship of war has passed, and they make a life together in the theatre.

As their friendship continues on though, there is a lot of lies and deception which Ellie sometimes doesn't know if she will stand for time and time again with Bonnie. Yet, she always abides by her wishes, no matter how painful they are to herself.

Too bad Lesley Pearse is not more of a well-known author here in the U.S. Her books should not be missed by avid readers and I highly recommend them.