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A store at war / Joanna Toye.
It's 1941 and young Lily Collins is starting work in Midlands department store Marlow's, whose gleaming facade has fascinated her since childhood. As the air raid sirens blare, Lily learns the ropes from her sophisticated boss, Miss Frobisher, alongside shy fellow junior Gladys. But her burgeoning friendship with young salesman Jim draws her into a swirl of secrets within the store. And with the war progressing to crisis point, Cedric Marlow and his staff must battle nightly bombings and the absence of loved ones to keep going.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780008298234
- ISBN: 0008298238
- ISBN: 9780008458379
- ISBN: 0008458375
- Physical Description: 392 pages ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: London : HarperCollins Publishers, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Even in wartime, the customer comes first at Marlow's department store ..."--Cover. Includes an excerpt from "Secrets in store." |
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| Genre: | Historical fiction. Domestic fiction. |
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | FIC TOY (Text) | 38256101836033 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary
A Store at War
Not even the Blitz will stop the shop girls 'Such a good read!' 5* Goodreads reviewer It's 1941 and as the air raid sirens blare, Lily Collins is starting work in Midlands department store Marlow's. She learns the ropes from her sophisticated boss Miss Frobisher alongside shy fellow junior Gladys. But her friendship with young salesman Jim draws her into a swirl of secrets. And with the war progressing to crisis point, Cedric Marlow and his staff must battle nightly bombings and the absence of loved ones to keep going. A Store at War weaves together a strong sense of community with a vivid evocation of a time when every man, woman and child was doing their bit. 'Cheerful and uplifting... I enjoyed it immensely' Katie Fforde 'Highly recommended' Anna Jacobs
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