The meadow girls - Sheila Newberry

Previously published as The Watercress GirlsA warm-hearted and nostalgic family saga from the bestselling author of THE WINTER BABY and THE NURSEMAID'S SECRET. Suffolk, 1914Twelve-year-old
Mattie and her little sister Evie lead an idyllic life in the
countryside, exploring the meadows and picking watercress in the
streams. But little do they know that this perfect childhood won't last.
With the onset of World War I, the country is thrown into turmoil . . .
As the years pass, the girls go on to live very different lives. Mattie
travels to Canada and America, whilst Evie remains in England. More
than fifty years later, through marriages, deaths, births, war,
heartbreak and distance, will these sisters finally be reunited to have
their time in the meadows again? 'This charming, drama-filled
novel certainly packs in all the warmth, wisdom and heartfelt emotions
that were the trademarks of Sheila's writing.' My Weekly'This
gently uplifting story is a saga
to savour . . . this charming,
drama-filled novel certainly packs in all
the warmth, wisdom and
heartfelt emotions that were the trademarks of
her writing . . . a
delicious and wonderfully poignant read for long summer evenings.' Lancashire Evening Post- - - Praise for Sheila Newberry:'So gloriously nostalgic . . . a perfect example of her talent.' Maureen Lee, bestselling author of The Seven Streets of Liverpool'Like having dinner with your mother in her warm and cosy kitchen.' Diane Allen, bestselling author of For the Sake of Her Family