The Weather Girls
The Weather Girls
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A tale of bravery, adventure and a remarkable friendship, inspired by true events from World War 2 following twelve-year-old Grace, who lives at Blacksod Lighthouse and weather station with her parents and little brother.
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The Weather Girls by Sarah Webb
It’s 1944. Twelve-year-old Grace Devine lives at Blacksod Lighthouse and weather station in County Mayo with her parents and little brother. When a German plane crashes nearby, she and her best friend Sibby risk their lives to save the young pilot. Grace’s family take him in, but their neighbours are horrified at having an ‘enemy’ in their midst. Meanwhile, the Met Office in England suddenly asks Blacksod to send them weather reports every hour. But why? As the wind and rain howl outside, Grace begins to understand that something important is happening, something to do with the war – and she is right in the eye of the storm. A tale of bravery, adventure and a remarkable friendship, inspired by true events from World War 2.I loved this story of two best friends Grace and Sibby caught up in all the excitement and tensions of World War Two.. Sarah Webb has not only brilliantly captured life during the Emergency, but the dynamics of friendship between two very different girls. A gripping adventure and a great read!
-- Marita Conlon McKennaA stunning tale of friendship, courage and adventure. I was totally engrossed from the first page. Highly recommended
-- Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg
Sarah Webb is an award-winning children’s writer. She won Irish Book awards for Blazing a Trail: Irish Women who Changed the World (illustrated by Lauren O’Neill) and A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood (illustrated by Steve McCarthy). Sarah runs creative writing clubs for young writers, reviews children’s books for the Irish Independent, programmes many children’s and family events and works part-time in a children’s bookshop. Passionate about bringing children and books together, Sarah was awarded the Children’s Books Ireland Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Books in Ireland. www.sarahwebb.ie
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781788494397 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788494393 |
| Title | The Weather Girls |
| Author | Sarah Webb |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |