Christmas at Woolworths

Christmas at Woolworths is the festive follow-up to The Woolworth Girls and the second book in Elaine Everest's much-loved Woolworths trilogy.1942. All across Britain, people's lives have been altered by the war, and the girls of Woolworths in Erith are no different.Sarah, Maisie, and Freda, brought together by their jobs, now cling to the shop as a refuge of friendship and normality. But outside of Woolies, they live in fear of what each day will bring. Alan, Sarah's husband, will soon be called up once more as a member of the Air Force, while Freda's dear brother is in the Navy and fighting his war at sea. Maisie, meanwhile, longs for a child and a settled family life but is determined to do her bit for the war effort.As the year draws to a close, the girls must rely on their friendship more than ever before to navigate the dark days that lie ahead...