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Author : Zoë Jasko
language : en
Publisher: The Endless Bookcase Ltd
Release Date : 2023-03-01
Hope Is Daffodil Bright written by Zoë Jasko and has been published by The Endless Bookcase Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-01 with Fiction categories.
In 1945 Jean Barnet put her war in a box - all her memories, achievements, and heartache. She hoped it would stay there so that she might forget and become the dutiful wife, mother and daughter a post-war world demanded. Eighteen years later, in 1963, she still hasn’t moved on. She knows she must. But in the box is Albert, the gunner she loved and Alice Bragg, the charming socialite who led the Women’s Voluntary Service in Cambridge. Will allowing herself to be open to her memories and reinvigorated by the excitement of the wartime years bring Jean the happiness she craves? Hope is Daffodil Bright weaves the historical biography of Lady Alice Bragg, leader of the W.V.S. and Mayor of Cambridge, with the imagined story of Jean Barnet and her family and friends in the village of Grantchester on the outskirts of Cambridge. It tells how the W.V.S. was founded and the multitude of tasks the volunteers took on. It asks timeless questions about remembering, forgiveness, volunteering for the sake of others, censorship and self-censorship. With a vivacious cast of actual and fictitious characters, it asserts that it is never too late to take from the past the happy and the sad and move on to a brighter tomorrow. An uplifting true story of an inspirational woman in the Second World War, it is also a well-researched story of volunteering and interesting piece in the history of Cambridge. Endorsements: “.. a cracking story... Jean comes across as an engaging and fascinating person who led a life that pushed the boundaries of what was possible for someone of her background and sex at the time, [a character that] achieved so much and knew some fascinating people, not least Alice Bragg and Lady Reading. The story of her [Jean’s] relationships with both Albert and her husband ring very true and captures well the tensions between her hopes, her frustrations and her sense of duty and loyalty. The book tells a good story too about the war, preparations for it, and how the W.V.S., despite many finding it inconceivable that women could do the arduous work that was demanded, stepped in and saved lives, offered comfort, and famously ‘tea and sympathy.’ Zoë has done a great deal of research, and it shows.” Professor Lynne Berry C.B.E. “Zoë Jasko’s novel brings to life the essential, often uncelebrated, roles of women in wartime, and shows us how their contributions went beyond merely ‘doing their bit.’ It tells how their many kindnesses, selflessness and tireless efforts were vital in making life bearable for soldiers, evacuees and those who had lost their homes. The women’s stories are packed with historical detail: from supporting firecrews and the injured during the Norwich Blitz, to helping internees contact their families, and the everyday privations endured on the Home Front. But Zoë Jasko applies her extensive research with a very light touch to evoke the period, in a way which never slows down the narrative. This is a rare skill. A satisfying read, which also teaches us how these unsung, ordinary women served their country in remarkable ways.” Dr Elaine Saunders, social historian “When World War II twisted the kaleidoscope, everyone’s life was affected in unforeseeable ways. With incredible attention to historical detail, and using original source material, Zoe Jasko has written a book which captures both the essence of that time and shortly afterwards. Vignettes of interesting events and characters involving the village of Grantchester, the women of the Women’s Voluntary Service, and the soldiers of the Heavy Artillery Battery who camped there are well described and cleverly blended together to create an engaging and most enjoyable read.” Charles Bunker – author, essayist and proprietor of the Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester.
Hope Is Daffodil Bright
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Author : ZOE. JASKO
language : en
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Release Date : 2023
Hope Is Daffodil Bright written by ZOE. JASKO and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with categories.
The Portraits On The Wall
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Author : Zoë Jasko
language : en
Publisher: The Endless Bookcase Ltd
Release Date : 2024-06-14
The Portraits On The Wall written by Zoë Jasko and has been published by The Endless Bookcase Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-14 with Fiction categories.
In five beautifully observed stories for adults, Zoë Jasko’s third book explores the relationships between people and their pets and why the love they share is so frequently celebrated in painting. Paco: Bartolo and his pet dog teach headstrong Consuela to dance flamenco at the Seville April Fair – to her parents’ disgust. Percival: Emily, unhappy in a stale marriage, buys a painting of a sheep at an art show which leads to an unexpected chain of events. Guy: Edward lives with his parrot on a houseboat near Keswick. Their secret threatens to destroy a special relationship. Smokey: Derek, retired and widowed, has a date with Jenny. All seems to go well until he meets her cat. Winnie: Anna is desperate to keep her dog safe when the bombs fall during the Blitz. She will go to any lengths. Endorsements "The imagery Zoë Jasko conjures up with her poetic language, where each sentence rises and falls like the cadence of a song to the rhythm of the heart, is every bit as rich and vivid a painting as the pet portraits from which she draws her initial inspiration. Her narrator describes the feeling of ‘sitting at the edge of a picture, up close against the frame’, but her prose takes us over that edge, right to the core of each scene. Her stories of love, friendship, acceptance, loss and personal growth stir more feelings than I can name, leaving my jaw aching from smiling and my eyes stinging with tears." Anna McNay #TheCriticWithTheDog "Zoë has imagination in abundance and a talent at being able to keep the reader guessing until the very end and it’s often unexpected and this, her latest book of five cherished pets, does exactly that. Each story is different and, as a pet lover, had me hooked, playing with the mind and heartstrings alike. I enjoyed them all, but if I had to choose a favourite, it would be ‘Guy’, as he was quite a character. "Zoë’s books are for anyone wishing to escape, if only for a moment, and immerse themselves in the wonders of fiction, fact and fantasy and have been a pleasure to read and re-read." Shelagh Fairbank, author and illustrator "This book will resonate instantly with all pet lovers. Zoe's prose effortlessly captures the many meaningful levels of mutual understanding between two equals. These portraits, both in prose and pictures- are a poignant manifestation and a permanent reminder of those unquestioning partnerships. A new classic has been safely delivered." Peter Waine, author and illustrator "Winnie - what a beautiful story! Ultimately an uplifting tale about the never-ending bond between dog and human, and how this endures even through the brutality of war. Seen through the eyes of Anna, a freshly de-mobbed former WAAF member, the reader is taken through the emotional ups and downs of her recent life story told to an equally freshly demobbed soldier sharing the same railway carriage. "There is fear, despair, anger, and tragic loss……but in the end the emotions of hope and a lasting love leave the reader knowing…..all will be well." Kevan Hodges CEO Ferne Animal Sanctuary
What The Wind Saw
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Author : Zoë Jasko
language : en
Publisher: The Endless Bookcase Ltd
Release Date : 2022-04-01
What The Wind Saw written by Zoë Jasko and has been published by The Endless Bookcase Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-01 with Fiction categories.
What the Wind Saw is a collection of 25 short stories of the people, real and imagined, from a small tract of ancient land in the heart of Hertfordshire. The wind has always blown over these villages, fields, rivers, its towns and its city. It always will. We have the same worries, fears, hopes and dreams today as we have always had. We are connected to each other by our shared experiences, by the places that we live and by the paths that we tread. These are stories of friendship, power, love, grief and ambition inspired by the landscape and what is in it – John Bunyan’s Cottage, Shaw’s Corner, the annual Ayot St Lawrence art show, the Devil’s Dyke, St Albans market, a walk in the woods, a walk across the fields.
Echoes From Union Township
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Author : JD Eident
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Echoes From Union Township written by JD Eident and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Poetry categories.
Settle back with a cup of coffee and enjoy these simple rhymes of rejoicing and remembrance; celebrating rural life, times past, and a simple faith.
Little Mole Finds Hope
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Author : Glenys Nellist
language : en
Publisher: Beaming Books
Release Date : 2020-06-02
Little Mole Finds Hope written by Glenys Nellist and has been published by Beaming Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-02 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When Little Mole is feeling sad in his dark, underground home, his mother shows him how to look for hope. He finds that signs of spring are everywhere, from the daffodil bulbs under the soil to the tiny buds on the branches above. Hope can be found--even in the darkest places. In Little Mole Finds Hope, best-selling children's author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Sally Garland tell an endearing story sure to lift the spirits of people emerging from the cold of winter or a challenging season of life and inspire them to look for signs that spring will come again.
Daffodil
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Author : Helen O'Neill
language : en
Publisher: Flamingo
Release Date : 2017-01-26
Daffodil written by Helen O'Neill and has been published by Flamingo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-26 with Daffodils categories.
A beautifully illustrated, visually lush and intriguing book about the world's most popular and most powerful flower. The daffodil is the beautiful first flower of spring, the inspiration of poets, a treasure-trove to scientists and a symbol of everything from unrequited love, rebirth, eternal life and misfortune. Over centuries, the daffodil has been so many things to so many people: it was called 'Narcissus' by the Greeks and prized by the Romans as guarantee of passage to the Underworld; it was used by medieval Arabs and ancient Chinese for its medicinal properties and it has inspired poets, lovers, artists and scientists down the ages. But in telling the story of the daffodil, what award-winning, best-selling writer Helen O'Neill is really telling is the story of humanity. It's a narrative of progress from superstition and myth, taking in politics, greed, religion, science, chance, redemption and love. But, appropriately enough for a flower that is now used on a worldwide basis to raise funds for cancer research, it is, above all, a story of hope. Moving, fascinating, eloquent, and also beautiful. 'O'Neill manages to make a biography of a flower feel like something of a detective novel, love story, historical drama and horticultural research paper rolled into one' Sydney Morning Herald
Poems
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Author : Violet Fane
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
Poems written by Violet Fane and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Poetry categories.
You Are Still A Mother
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Author : Jackie Gibson
language : en
Publisher: New Growth Press
Release Date : 2023-10-09
You Are Still A Mother written by Jackie Gibson and has been published by New Growth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-09 with Religion categories.
When you lose your baby to stillbirth or miscarriage, it feels like the ground has fallen out from underneath you. Speaking from experience, Jackie Gibson reaches out, offering the only balm that will bring comfort to your pain.
A Simple Hope
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Author : Rosalind Lauer
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2014
A Simple Hope written by Rosalind Lauer and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Fiction categories.
"For fans of Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall, Rosalind Lauer's moving Lancaster Crossroads novel A Simple Hope reveals the ways that faith, love, and charity bring people together in a devoted Amish community. HOPE SHINES THROUGH LIGHTING A PATH IN THE DARKNESS Ever since the accident that confined him to a wheelchair, James Lapp has fought relentlessly to regain his strength. He knows he must be whole and healthy to run his family's orchard and provide for Rachel King, the young woman he plans to marry. But when he defies his father's wishes and seeks treatment outside their close-knit Amish community, James discovers just how long and treacherous the road to recovery will be. Unwilling to saddle a wife with his troubles, James decides he must part with the woman he loves. Rachel won't give up her dream of being a devoted wife to James, and it breaks her heart to watch him shut her out. Then their lives change forever when a runaway Englisher girl hides in the Lapp orchard. Rachel and James feel they must risk the disapproval of their friends and neighbors to help her. Will the young stranger bring them closer or will the consequences of a shared secre