- 2015
- year of publication
- —
- Length
- English (United Kingdom)
- language
- E-book
- Format
- Publisher
- transworld_digital
- ISBN-13
- 978-14-4816-922-1
- EAN
- 9781448169221
- Publication date
- 2015-09-10
- Book
- Bluebirds · 2 editions
From bestselling author Margaret Mayhew, a gripping wartime page-turner, full of the tension, emotion and adventure of World War II. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Donna Douglas and Rosie Clarke. READERS ARE LOVING BLUEBIRDS ! " Beautifully written and... so well researched" - 5 STARS " Writes exceptionally well and, in particular,catches the mood of the time" - 5 STARS " If you like ww2 stories that are a good authentic read, her books are the best I've read and I've read quite a lot." - 5 STARS " From the very start this book grabbed me" - 5 STARS " Well written story, fabulous mix of characters, really could not put this book down" - 5 STARS ******************************************************* BRAVE AIRWOMEN UNITE IN THE FACE OF WORLD WAR II 1939: Officer Felicity Newman and a ragtag group of young women arrive at RAF Colston . They are the first of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force : brave female pilots ready to do their bit . But Station Commander, David Palmer , doesn't want them. They're a nuisance, unable to do the work of men, and they would undoubtedly fall apart if the station was bombed. Felicity is determined to prove the worth of her 'Bluebirds' . There's Anne , who loves to dance but finds herself peeling vegetables in the station kitchens. Winnie , who longs to work on the aeroplanes themselves but meets rejection at every turn. And Virginia , who is desperate to build a new life for herself. As the war goes on, so the girls make their mark - behaving heroically under fire, supporting the pilots with their strength, loyalty, and often their love - a love sometimes tragic, sometimes passionate, but always courageous....

