First-person narrative provides intimate perspective of the protagonist's experiences
Set in south Wales valleys in the 1930s offers authentic historical context
Focus on a unique historical event involving King Edward VIII adds educational value
Engaging story for teens and young adults interested in history and literature
Summarized by Shop
A novel set in the south Wales valleys in the 1930s, presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who tries to protect her father from disillusion follwing a mad plan to kidnap king Edward VIII in the hope that he might ease the hardships of the valley communities.
