Sweet Rosie O'grady

ISBN: 0747253749
Author: Joan Jonker
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Neighbours Molly Bennett and Nellie McDonaough are thrilled to see their children settling down. Doreen waits patiently at home for Phil's next leave, accosting the postman every day in the ope of another letter, and Jill and Steve are saving up the pennies for their wedding. But the horrors of the Second OWrld Ware threaten to separte loved ones forever and, with rationing and air raids on everyone's minds, the future looks bleak.... The Rosie O'Grady arrives in Liverpool from Ireland to stay with Molly's parents, Bride and Bob. With her sparkling blue eyes, childlike honiesty and heart of gold, sweet Rosie O'Grady is like a breath of fresh air. A smile foreer lights up her face and ajoke is never far from her lips and Rosie soon has everyone crying with laughter - particularly when she makes no bones about setting her cap at Molly's unsuspecting son Tommy. Tommy Bennet thinks girls ar nothing but a nuisance but he's in for abig surprise!

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