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The Little Wartime Library
A Historical Fiction Novel by Kate Thompson
Subgenres:
- World War II London,
- Found Family & Community
This book is for you if you're into...
- Underground libraries built as sanctuaries during wartime
- Found family and community forged in hidden places
- Women leading with courage and heart under relentless bombing
From Little Stack
London, 1944, a community of people are now living in the disused tube stations, creating makeshift shelters after being forced from their homes by Nazi bombs. It is also home to the country’s only underground library, which was created by Librarian Clara after the one above ground was destroyed. Assisted by her best friend Ruby, Clara offers people an escape from the harsh realities of war through books, creating a thriving place of friendship and sanctuary for the residents. But there are some who object and Clara, Ruby and their patrons are forced to come together to battle enemies close to home.
Full of heartbreak and joy in equal measure, this is a moving and unforgettable tale of friendship, resilience, community and hope.
An uplifting and inspiring novel based on the true story of a librarian who created an underground shelter during World War II, perfect for readers of The Paris Library or The Last Bookshop in London.
London, 1944: Clara Button is no ordinary librarian. While war ravages the city above her, Clara has risked everything she holds dear to turn the Bethnal Green tube station into the country's only underground library. Down here, a secret community thrives with thousands of bunk beds, a nursery, a café, and a theater—offering shelter, solace, and escape from the bombs that fall upon their city.
Along with her glamorous best friend and assistant Ruby Munroe, Clara ensures the library is the beating heart of life underground. But as the war drags on, the women's determination to remain strong in the face of adversity is tested to the limits when it may come at the price of keeping those closest to them alive.
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