1916, Scotland.
Five years after leading a strike at the sewing factory, newly pregnant Ellen is rushed off her feet at the Clydebank Clothing exchange, the heart of the community. Ellen is missing her husband James who is away with the Royal Navy, and worried about how to make ends meet. She desperately wants to confide in her best friend Sadie. However, Sadie is hiding a heart-breaking secret of her own which places strain on their friendship.
Ignoring concerns from her sister Sadie, seventeen-year-old Rachel has signed up as a munitionsworker at the former sewing factory in Clydebank. Together with the other women nicknamed 'the munitionettes' she finds fun and friendship as they start a local football team.
When Ellen is forced to return to the factory to earn money for her growing family, she clashes with Sadie, who is angry about the working conditions. Several of the women and their babies are falling ill, despite assurances from management that the factory is safe.
As the war rages on, can the women help each other cope through the difficult times ahead?
Review
The Sewing Factory Girls introduced readers to the strength and dedication of women in war-time Scotland. In this companion novel, the women are dealing with love, loss, and football while the war continues. Posy Lovell has a gift for gently weaving historical events into stories that show us how universal our experiences really are.
This book is a wonderful example of light historical fiction. The characters are so cozy and heartfelt. I enjoyed learning more about women’s football in Scotland and the role it played in women’s rights. In the end, I was very happy for the victories these women experienced. I would love to read about them again.
The book is appropriate for all ages.
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