When The War Came Home
- Author Lesley Parr
- Narrator Maya Grant
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
- Run Time 5 hours and 20 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First experiences and growing up, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Mental health, Children’s / Teenage: General interest.
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What to expect
A STIRRING HISTORICAL MYSTERY SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE VALLEY OF LOST SECRETS
The First World War has ended, but it hasn’t gone away. When Natty has to move to a new village, she meets two young soldiers who are still battling the effects of war and shellshock.
Her cousin Huw can’t forget the terrible things he’s seen, but another young soldier Johnny doesn’t even remember who he is. Natty wishes she could get through to Huw and is desperate to help Johnny recover his memories but what can she do that the nurses and doctors haven't already tried?
Meanwhile Natty is fighting her own battles - protesting to get the local authority to help the schoolchildren who can't afford a midday meal. As she gets embroiled in the cause, and in trying to help the young soldiers, she starts to unravel a mystery. Natty knows that - just as Jonny and Huw did - she must fight for what she believes in, and she learns that some things should never be forgotten …
This mesmerising historical mystery includes an interactive clue so readers can unravel the mystery alongside the characters. Highly commended for the Young Quills Award 2023.
'A heartfelt, hopeful tale of the human spirit's incredible ability to recover' - Emma Carroll
Critics Review
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A heartfelt, hopeful tale of the human spirit’s incredible ability to recover
Emma Carroll -
An assured, thoughtful historical novel with a richly evoked post-war Welsh setting
Guardian -
This wonderful second novel firmly establishes Lesley as one of our finest writers of historical fiction. We should talk about her in the same way we talk about Hilary McKay, Emma Carroll & Tom Palmer … I hope it reaches the wide audience that it truly deserves
Phil Earle -
A gentle story about the effects of war and standing up for what you believe in, When the War Came Home’s hopeful and resilient story is sure to resonate with readers no matter the age… a light-hearted yet deeply emotional read
Bookseller review -
If you’re looking for something to look forward to in the first month of 2022, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this novel to children and adults alike. It’s another wonderful history lesson in a book with all the power and emotion we need to really unlock the past
Bookseller Review -
This is highly atmospheric historical fiction, combining authentic detail with themes of class and social justice that still resonate today
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