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CHARMING STORIES OF LIFE ON
THE HOME FRONT—THROUGH THE EYES
OF A LITTLE GIRL

By turns poignant, funny, and moving, these delightfully illustrated tales convey both the everydayness and the harsh realities of life at home in England during World War II.

As you read these charming stories, you will experience what it felt like to be a little Bristol girl trying to make sense of a world of air raid shelters, gas masks, rationing, and endless “queues.” Based on memories Surrey Blackburn shared with her grandchildren, “Tales from my Grandmother” gives the children of today a real sense of what life was like for children back then:

  • Living through air raids
  • Dealing with gas masks
  • Songs and games that helped everyone cope
  • Sharing Ration book coupons
  • Maintaining family ties

Each book includes a cd "My Grandmother's War" by India Cale. An Introduction to "Tales From My Grandmother" .

TESTIMONIALS

“Surrey’s stories really make me feel I was living back in England, and experiencing all the adventures of this little girl.”

“I’ve read these to my own grandchildren, and they love them.

 

Tales from My Grandmother by Surrey Blackburn
Surrey Blackburn, mother of two and grandmother of five, was born in Bristol, England, and now lives in Northern California with her husband, a dog, four cats, and a lovely view of the Pacific Ocean. After years as a teacher, bank manager, foundation director, and now photographer, she returns with these stories to an earlier interest in working with young children.

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