Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
To Have and To Hold To Have and To Hold Anne Bennett A stirring saga of a nurse who only wants to do her duty in World War Two – and who ends up having to make an agonising choice. Set in Ireland and Birmingham, this is the latest from emerging star of… OL15178684W
A Daughter's Secret A Daughter's Secret Anne Bennett A moving and gritty saga of loss, separation and finally hope, set in wartime BirminghamAgnes Sullivan is fifteen when her young brother Tom finds her drunk and crying in the lane near their farm. He… OL15190201W
Mother's only child Mother's only child Anne Bennett Maria is a girl with a great talent for design. Although the world is embroiled in war, all she can do is think of is her scholarship to study in Dublin. When her father has a terrible accident, her … OL17870288W
A mother's spirit A mother's spirit Anne Bennett Gloria and Joe were the golden couple, until tragedy left them with nothing. Yet even great poverty could not spoil the joy when their son Ben was born. Resolving to do the best for him, they decide … OL17880877W
Another man's child Another man's child Anne Bennett Celia Mulligan is in love with farm hand Andy McCadden, but when Andy asks her to marry him and she accepts, her father is furious - no daughter of his will marry a mere hireling. Celia elopes with A… OL20828634W
Till the sun shines through Till the sun shines through Anne Bennett When Bridie McCarthy's siblings leave home she is forced to work hard on her family's farm which she loves. But a horrible act of violence forces her to run away. She goes to Birmingham where her sis… OL21539605W
A Strong Hand to Hold A Strong Hand to Hold Anne Bennett Jenny O'Leary is devastated one morning in 1940 when she receives a telegram giving her the news that one of her brothers has been killed in action. Grief threatens to engulf her, but as an ARP warde… OL263511W