War in the valleys / Francesca Capaldi ; read by Deryn Edwards.
By: Capaldi, Francesca.
Contributor(s): Edwards, Deryn.
Publisher: Long Preston : Magna, 2021Description: 11 sound discs (CD) (approximately 11 hr. 14 min.) : digital ; 12 cm.Content type: spoken word Media type: audio Carrier type: audio discISBN: 9781788894227; 1788894227.Subject(s): Young women -- Fiction | Mothers -- Fiction | World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Fiction | Wales -- History -- 20th century -- FictionGenre/Form: Domestic fiction. | Audiobooks.Online resources: Click here to access online Read by Deryn Edwards.Summary: July, 1916. Young mother, Violet Jones, lives a tough life in the Rhymney Valley, caring for 4-year-old Clarice and baby Benjy on her own while soldier husband Charlie fights on the Front Line. But when tragedy strikes, Violet's life becomes even harder.The effects of WW1 take their toll on the small mining community of Dorcalon, with food becoming scarce and more and more of their young men losing their lives.With very little money coming in, Violet takes in a relative to help make ends meet. It might turn out to be the worst decision she's made.As the Great War takes its toll on the nation, Violet faces her own battle. All alone in the world, can she protect her children, and herself? And will she ever find joy out of the depths of despair?| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Audiobooks | Chester Lane Library Talking Book | Available | 38055013148473 |
Complete and unabridged.
Story Sound CD.
Read by Deryn Edwards.
July, 1916. Young mother, Violet Jones, lives a tough life in the Rhymney Valley, caring for 4-year-old Clarice and baby Benjy on her own while soldier husband Charlie fights on the Front Line. But when tragedy strikes, Violet's life becomes even harder.The effects of WW1 take their toll on the small mining community of Dorcalon, with food becoming scarce and more and more of their young men losing their lives.With very little money coming in, Violet takes in a relative to help make ends meet. It might turn out to be the worst decision she's made.As the Great War takes its toll on the nation, Violet faces her own battle. All alone in the world, can she protect her children, and herself? And will she ever find joy out of the depths of despair?
Adult.