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A Spoonful of Jam

Michelle Magorian

3.92/5 (670 ratings)

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By the author of Goodnight Mr Tom, this is a heart-warming story of a young girl growing up in the immediate post-war era. For Elsie, though, the fighting isn't over. Not only does she have to cope with the indifference of her father, himself adjusting to family life after the war, she also has to run the gauntlet of a vicious bully and cope with being a scholarship girl at the local grammar school. Through her work with the local repertory theatre, Elsie's confidence slowly grows and she finds herself able to confront all her demons.

This is the rich and dramatic story of a young girl who manages to overcome many obstacles in her attempts to lead a normal life. Michelle Magorian's great strength is her ability to understand both the vulnerabilities and the strengths of her characters, and to imbue even the most distressing events with elements of humour and warmth. --Philippa Reece

Format:: Paperback

Pages:: 361 pages

Publication:: 2000

Publisher:: Egmont

Edition:

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0749736283

ISBN13:: 9780749736286

kindle Asin:: B00XDJOALA

A Spoonful of Jam

Michelle Magorian

3.92/5 (670 ratings)

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By the author of Goodnight Mr Tom, this is a heart-warming story of a young girl growing up in the immediate post-war era. For Elsie, though, the fighting isn't over. Not only does she have to cope with the indifference of her father, himself adjusting to family life after the war, she also has to run the gauntlet of a vicious bully and cope with being a scholarship girl at the local grammar school. Through her work with the local repertory theatre, Elsie's confidence slowly grows and she finds herself able to confront all her demons.

This is the rich and dramatic story of a young girl who manages to overcome many obstacles in her attempts to lead a normal life. Michelle Magorian's great strength is her ability to understand both the vulnerabilities and the strengths of her characters, and to imbue even the most distressing events with elements of humour and warmth. --Philippa Reece

Format:: Paperback

Pages:: 361 pages

Publication:: 2000

Publisher:: Egmont

Edition:

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0749736283

ISBN13:: 9780749736286

kindle Asin:: B00XDJOALA

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