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Details: In the autumn of 1942, fifteen year old Ruby is collected from her aunt's guesthouse by her grandfather. She is taken to live with him in a village in industrial Lancashire, where a few days after her arrival, a number of US Quartermaster Truck Companies of black troops take over a nearby camp. Bo, Con and Wes are ready to help with the war effort, but instead are alienated and mistrusted by their own white sergeants, forcing them to pass the days in the village. Before long tension rises between the newly arrived troops and the locals, many of whom still have embedded racial prejudices. As the town becomes divided, Ruby and her friends must struggle with adolescence, illicit love, dangerous friendships and the difficultly of doing what is right in a chaotic and unfair
world. Ideal for: fans of contemporary and romance fiction books. This paperback book has 446 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.8cm
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Details: In the autumn of 1942, fifteen year old Ruby is collected from her aunt's guesthouse by her grandfather. She is taken to live with him in a village in industrial Lancashire, where a few days after her arrival, a number of US Quartermaster Truck Companies of black troops take over a nearby camp. Bo, Con & Wes are ready to help with the war effort, but instead are alienated & mistrusted by their own white sergeants, forcing them to pass the days in the village. Before long tension rises between the newly arrived troops & the locals, many of whom still have embedded racial prejudices. As the town becomes divided, Ruby & her friends must struggle with adolescence, illicit love, dangerous friendships & the difficultly of doing what is right in a chaotic & unfair world. Ideal for: fans of contemporary & romance fiction books. This paperback book has 446 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.8cm

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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