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“Didn’t young people care what the generation before them had achieved? And if not, why had everyone gone through those grim difficult wartime years?”

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British Bulldog

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Sara Sheridan
Sara Sheridan

Sara Sheridan is a British writer born in 1968. Her works span across historical novels, children's literature, and adult fiction. Sheridan is known for her rich imagination and deep understanding of history, often blending elements of mystery and adventure in her novels. more

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