Polly's War [Paperback]

Freda Lightfoot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

World War II may be over, but Polly Pride feels as though the fighting has moved to her own home. Polly knows that she risks losing everything, but refuses to go back to Ancoats and a life of grinding poverty. And she won't stand by and watch her family tear itself to pieces.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Polly is made of stern stuff, though, and the tale of her courage and grit against the backdrop of a Northern city in the grip of depression make for a powerful narrative.' -- Newcastle Evening Chronicle '[Freda Lightfoot] has an established readership who will be delighted by this latest offering ... deftly chronicled, and likeable' -- Telegraph & Argus 'Freda Lightfoot's new novel is a tale of a courageous young woman determined to make a better life for herself and her family.' -- Lancashire Life - Manchester 'A heart wrenching family story that keeps you turning the pages as the drama unfolds.' -- Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph 'A heart-wrenching tale of postwar Britain. Gripping to the end.' -- Prizes Galore.com 'A heart-rending story of life at Wars' end. A gripping tale with memories recalled dramatically' -- Telegraph & Argus The writer clearly knows her Manchester well, especially the canals, warehouses, factories and humble shops and dwellings of the poor. Her historical research has been painstaking and the sense of the period is very real' -- Historical Novel Society 'the characters are believable and the story compelling, heart wrenching and poignant' -- Westmoreland Gazette

About the Author

Freda Lightfoot was born and brought up in the mill towns of Lancashire. She has been a teacher, bookseller and smallholder but began her writing career by publishing over forty short stories and articles and five historical romances under a different name. Having lived for many years in the Lake District and also in Cornwall, she now tries to divide her time between the two.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; New Ed edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340715359
• ISBN-13: 978-0340715352
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,422,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Lancashire, Freda Lightfoot lived for a number of years in the Lake District where she ran a bookshop. She then tried her hand at the 'good life', kept sheep and hens, various orphaned cats and dogs, built drystone walls, planted a small wood and even learned how to make jam. She has now given up her thermals to build a house in an olive grove in Spain, where she produces her own olive oil. She has published over 30 novels including many bestselling family sagas and historical novels.