The good time girls at war / Fiona Ford.
By: Ford, Fiona.
Series: Ford, Fiona Good time girls: 1.Publisher: Leicester : Ulverscroft, Magna, 2022Description: 366 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780750549967.Subject(s): Female friendship -- Fiction | World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Fiction | London (England) -- History -- 20th century -- FictionGenre/Form: Domestic fiction. | Large type books.Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: April 1940. Violet Millington is ready to rediscover the joy of living. As she waltzes into the palais, to begin her new life of boosting morale in war-swept London, she must leave her family's sorrow behind her. And soon she'll discover she's not the only one running away from something. Violet quickly befriends gutsy American Nancy, the diamond of the dance hall; flame-haired Renee, with her enviable foxtrot; and Temperance, who must overcome her bullies to achieve her dreams. In the face of the Blitz, news of a Palais dance competition keeps the foursome's spirits up. But as the contest draws near, a devastating chain of events is set in motion with life-changing consequences. As the Good Time Girls face the music, can the ties of friendship, love and loyalty ensure they survive?Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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Adult book | Chester Lane Library Large Print | Issued | 09/05/2024 | 38055013158134 |
April 1940. Violet Millington is ready to rediscover the joy of living. As she waltzes into the palais, to begin her new life of boosting morale in war-swept London, she must leave her family's sorrow behind her. And soon she'll discover she's not the only one running away from something. Violet quickly befriends gutsy American Nancy, the diamond of the dance hall; flame-haired Renee, with her enviable foxtrot; and Temperance, who must overcome her bullies to achieve her dreams. In the face of the Blitz, news of a Palais dance competition keeps the foursome's spirits up. But as the contest draws near, a devastating chain of events is set in motion with life-changing consequences. As the Good Time Girls face the music, can the ties of friendship, love and loyalty ensure they survive?
Adult.