Name: Keep Calm and Carry On, Children
ISBN: 9781684333417

Sharon K Mayhew

Everyone faces challenges in life. Some when we are young and some when we are older. This is a story about how British children, during WWII, persevered and overcame their situations.

Keep Calm and Carry On, Children

Erin 

I really liked this book, and I would have loved it when I was younger. It did really well capturing the urgency of the Blitz, and the emotions of the children that lived through it. I'm a big fan of Narnia, so it's no surprise that I also enjoyed this book about children being sent to the countryside to escape the bombing. The main character was a lovely character to spend all of our time with, and her friends were just as lovely and charming. I do wish that the mystery with the black market stores was expanded a bit more, as it was only in the last 20% or so. I realise the book's intended focus was the Blitz anyway, but I found that plotline interesting and was disappointed it ended so quickly. I also was hoping there would be more of a reunion at the end, with the children going back to London and reuniting with their parents. In this case, everything is wrapped up nicely and they all settle into their temporary homes happily, but war is still knocking and nothing is wrapped, not really. But different ending or not, I did really like this and I would happily read it cover to cover as a child repeatedly.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Keep Calm and Carry On, Children

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