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The Lost English Girl

by Julia Kelly
An emotional story about being a single parent in the 1930s and 40s. It also covers the evacuation of school-age children to the country when Britain entered WWI and the hardship of separation. A young Catholic girl marries a Jewish boy when she becomes pregnant. The story shows the consequences of becoming pregnant out of wedlock and the complications of an inter-faith marriage. The Lost English Girl By Julia Kelly #historicalfiction, #bookclub, #womensfiction, #reading, #BooksToRead, #bookclub, #reading, #books, #thelostenglishgirl, #juliakelly, #WWII

About The Author


Julia Kelly is the award-winning author of books about ordinary women and their extraordinary stories. In addition to writing, she's been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London. Readers can visit JuliaKellyWrites.com to learn more about all of her books and sign up for her newsletter so they never miss a new release.

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