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The Cider Girls Join The Fight
Paperback
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781836339335
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Jun 26 2026
Pages: 346
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.86 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
1941, Somerset: the shadow of war is closing in.
Two years into the conflict, Rose is adjusting to life as a Land Girl, working the Somerset fields alongside Jimmy, the farmer's son whose watchful, protective attention she can neither escape nor ignore. Thankfully, she has found companionship in Daisy, a district nurse, and Elsie, an ATS clerk. New friends thrown together by the necessities of war, they call themselves the Cider Girls.
As the threat of invasion grows, the girls prove their courage to the commanding officer of a secret resistance unit and are drawn into a dangerous world of espionage, coded messages and hidden loyalties.
But there is trouble close to home too. Daisy knows she is in love with her lifelong friend Mattie, but will she speak the truth before it's too late? Elsie's life is shattered by the tragic death of her sister, leaving her with an impossible choice. And Rose finds her work in the resistance increasingly hard to hide.
In a world of secrets and sacrifice, can the Cider Girls' friendship see them through the darkest days yet?
Praise for May Ellis:
'If you like Annie Murray and Margaret Dickinson you will love this.'-Goodreads review
'A fantastic historical fiction read, full of heartbreak and hope.'-Goodreads review
'I enjoyed every bit of this book right from the start. The author has done a great job in this heartbreaking story. A new author for me. Superb reading right to the end' -Goodreads review
'A gripping and emotionally resonant novel that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next instalment in the series.'-Goodreads review
'An amazing and sweet story of three girls trying to deal with their families at the beginning of WWI and learning to grow up'-Goodreads review
'What a wonderful book telling the story about Clarks and the families that work for Clarks. Also what a great start to a series.'-Goodreads review
'A truly wonderful story of what life was like for three young ladies working in the Clark's factory during World War One.'-Goodreads review
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