The warm-hearted and nostalgic tale of a boy's life: from the 1920s Manchester slums, through tough times as an evacuee during WWII, to the challenges of the post-war world for a hard-up family. Not to be missed by readers of Kate Thompson and Maureen Lee.
Billy Hopkins' endearing account of bringing up a family in the 1950s
This autobiographical novel tells the story of growing up in poverty in wartime Manchester. The author combines the pace and humour of a family saga with real nostalgia and accurate period detail and atmosphere.
The endearing and heart-rending story of a woman's life through the worst days of the twentieth century
A wonderful tale about life in the 1960s from a bestselling author
From the bestselling author of OUR KID and HIGH HOPES comes his most heartwarming work to date: the story of his father Tommy, and his determined, spirited battle to rise above the slums and the workhouse and build a better life for himself and his family
An enchanting episode in the fictionalised life of Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins' irresistible tale of northern life in the 1940s - nostalgic and warm-hearted. A must-read for fans of Lyn Andrews and Kate Thompson.