A Ration Book Childhood

Paperback Published on: 03/10/2019
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Synopsis

'Food for the soul, it's simply deliciously readable and enjoyable' LoveReading

In the darkest days of the Blitz, family is more important than ever.

With her family struggling amidst the nightly bombing raids in London's East End, Ida Brogan is doing her very best to keep their spirits up. The Blitz has hit the Brogans hard, and rationing is more challenging than ever, but they are doing all they can to help the war effort.

When Ida's oldest friend Ellen returns to town, sick and in dire need of help, it is to Ida that she turns. But Ellen carries a secret, one that threatens not only Ida's marriage, but the entire foundation of the Brogan family. Can Ida let go of the past and see a way to forgive her friend? And can she overcome her sadness to find a place in her heart for a little boy, one who will need a mother more than ever in these dark times?

Jean Fullerton, the queen of the East End saga, returns with a wonderful new nostalgic novel.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN: 9781786496072
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 27 mm
  • Weight: 355g
  • Languages: English

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A Ration Book Childhood
Lovely read
I really enjoyed reading A Ration Book Christmas last year and was excited when this book was coming out, and I have not been disappointed by it. The book ... READ MORE
Caroline Tiller
A Ration Book Childhood
A heartfelt read
This is the first time I have come across the Brogan family and am now keen to read the other books in the series, although this can be read as a standalon... READ MORE
helen appleby
A Ration Book Childhood
BRILLIANT!!!
My first impressions of this book as i started were: 1. Although i had ordered this book with some points, i still couldn't resist reading the first part a... READ MORE
Laura Bolham
A Ration Book Childhood
Wonderful!
A Ration Book Childhood is a historical family saga written by Jean Fullerton. The story focuses on Ida Brogan and her family living in London during the B... READ MORE
catherine Rickard
A Ration Book Childhood
A family saga of wartime London
This book tells a remarkable story of family life in London’s East End during the Blitz in the Second World War. Rich with characters that come to life on ... READ MORE
Sarah
A Ration Book Childhood
Couldnt wait to pick it back up
This book really made you feel part of the story. It was well written and engaging from the first page to the last. I didnt want it to finish. It is a h... READ MORE
louise mitchell
A Ration Book Childhood
A paint-by-numbers but readable Blitz set saga set that the cliched characters fail to bring to life.
A Ration Book Childhood is the third book is the series featuring the larger than life Brogan family and set firmly in the East End during the darkest days... READ MORE
Valerie Hall
A Ration Book Childhood
Love and War
When reading the reviews of this book, the one that stood out was titled 'Heartwarming' which is more or less spot on. The story concerns an Irish family i... READ MORE
John PANTELIDES
A Ration Book Childhood
Felt like part of the Family
After just finishing this book I have got to say that I loved every second of reading it. I experienced so many emotions and felt like I wanted to be part ... READ MORE
Jade Hall
A Ration Book Childhood
A Warm Wartime Drama
‘”Hello, Auntie Ida,” he said, smiling innocently up at her. Ida opened her mouth to reply but the words stuck in her throat. Staring down at the lad’s squ... READ MORE
Charlotte Watkins
A Ration Book Childhood
Wonderful!
I really enjoyed reading A Ration Book Christmas, which I won from Readers First last year, so I was very excited when I got the opportunity to read and re... READ MORE
Gillian Kelly
A Ration Book Childhood
A realistic look at life during the blitz....
Jean Fullerton is the bestselling author of many family saga novels and the ‘East End Ration’ books of which this “A Ration Book Childhood” is the third in... READ MORE
A Mother’s Musings
A Ration Book Childhood
intriguing read
The first two chapters are incredible, setting the scene for the rest of the book. Both chapters ended on points that have drawn me in greatly, I just wish... READ MORE
Naomi Swain
A Ration Book Childhood
A good read
I enjoyed this book. The cover appealed to me because I enjoy the Nightingale Nurse books and it looked like that sort of thing. It is the same genre but n... READ MORE
Rachel Dean
A Ration Book Childhood
Lovely Read
Having previously read Jean Fullerton books, I thought that I would be in for a real treat when I started on this, and I was not disappointed! Based durin... READ MORE
A Upton
A Ration Book Childhood
Great story
My children are home schooled and studying the war it was highly enjoyable well written and very informative as I am always looking to expand on resources ... READ MORE
Fiona koncsol
A Ration Book Childhood
Enjoyed It
This is the third book of the set about the Brogan family, each book dealing with a different family member but is easy enough to follow as a stand-alone b... READ MORE
Hammy56
A Ration Book Childhood
Historical fiction at its finest
Firstly, I love historical fiction and this book is set in wartime Britain. The cover grabs my attention with its retro vibe, the clothes, hairdos and of c... READ MORE
Caroline  Butcher
A Ration Book Childhood
I absolutely loved it
This book is set in the war and looks at the lives of those who have to live on rations. Despite the book being called, "A Ration Book Childhood", the book... READ MORE
Fonticha Techamaneewat
A Ration Book Childhood
I loved this!
Set in the midst of a war stricken London, Ida Brogan and her family are all united by a strong sense of family. Ida and her husband Jeremiah have been tog... READ MORE
Emma Mckay
A Ration Book Childhood
A beautiful one
This is a great war time novel showing the lives of people on the home front rather than on the battle field. There is home life drama from the very begi... READ MORE
Rebecca Fordham
A Ration Book Childhood
I want to read it now!
Well, I have just read the first two chapters and - oh my gosh - I want to read the rest of it. And I want to read it now! I am a fan of historical novels... READ MORE
Valentina Desiante
A Ration Book Childhood
One of the best wartime family sagas I've read
This is the first book I've read by Jean Fullerton and I will now be looking to read more of The Ration Book series (this is number 3 in the series). I ha... READ MORE
Karen  Kingston
A Ration Book Childhood
Love these stories!
Really, really enjoy reading about the Brogan family. I love their dramas and how they face anything and manage to come back from it all, realising what is... READ MORE
Hazel Tyson