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Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls
- The Shipyard Girls Series Book 12
- Narrated by: Janine Birkett
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The final novel in the best-selling Shipyard Girls series.
January 1945. Spring is in the air. And so is victory....
Wedding bells are ringing at long last for Gloria and her soon-to-be husband Jack. But she can't rest until her youngest son is safely home.
Head welder Rosie is delighted her own husband has returned from enemy territory. But the promise of victory brings more change. Her squad has come so far - what will happen when the war ends?
Meanwhile Helen is caught between two men - but must hide her true feelings from the one she loves. Can her fellow women welders help Helen follow her heart?
Only by working together will the Shipyard Girls win the day.
Critic Reviews
"Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!" (Northern Echo)
"Stirring and heartfelt storytelling." (Peterborough Evening Telegraph)
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- Louise Pearson
- 23-02-2023
The icing on the Cake
This has been a fabulous series; full of colourful characters, and with a story-line that kept me interested! I've really enjoyed the whole series, and this was no exception! Great for anyone interested in working women and families at home in World War ii:
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- jnpenguin
- 07-04-2022
A great series
I’m really going to miss the characters and I’m sad the series has come to an end. Jen from Tassie.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-10-2022
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I loved this series and very much look forward to more series as good as this
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