Going back further in time to the 1930s and early 1940s, this first book in the Brogan family series, introduces feisty heroine Mattie as she volunteers for war work and gets involved with two very different men, neither of whom are e. I was lucky enough to pick up a copy of the paperback at a writers' event, a couple of months ahead of its official release. It's 1939, and the Brogan family of London's East End are ready to show Hitler what for. Very different from other books as it had a great story with many twists in it. Now I am looking forward to sequel to Mattie and family. Pocketful of Dreams: Previously Published as Pocketful of Dreams, This title and over 1 million more are available with, Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out, Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2018. Refresh and try again. Well-researched and full of background detail, this book will transport you back in time - you can almost hear the air raid sirens as Mattie sets off on her warden duties. I feel that it is that my background that gives my historical East London stories their distinctive authenticity. Shop books, stationery, devices and other learning essentials. Predictably they fall in love but Mattie's war duties throw up political MI5 secrets, real problems with Mosley and the Fascists and some very difficult anti-Jewish actions in Londo. 1939. They dream of a garden wonderland where flowers bloom like candy for the picking. There's lots of threads to the main story, suggesting that the next in the series, when it arrives, will be equally as good and I'm looking forward to reading it. © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Title : Pocketful of Dreams Pages : 416 Publisher : Corvus Books Publication date : August 3, 2017. And I adored the equally spirited Brogan grandmother, Queenie. Most of the story focuses on eldest daughter Mattie. Pocketful of Dreams written by Jean Fullerton for me was a real page turner and one I am happy to recommend. An enjoyable and interesting read. As the young couple race to protect the East End, can their dreams survive the darkening backdrop of wartime...?RNA Pure Passions Awards shortlisted 2010Winner Romance Reader Award (historical) 2011Jean Fullerton, the queen of the East End saga, returns with a wonderful new nostalgic novel. _____ 'An inspirational tale of hard work and determination' 5* reader review 'I just loved this book from the first chapter - I was gripped' 5* reader review Oprah’s Book Club Pocketful of Dreams. I really enjoyed this book! Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In the darkest days of the Blitz, hope is more important than ever. I crochet, sew, paint, and sell stock photography. To know that certain groups of British people were happy and willing to go against their fellow men in order to help fascism saddened me but given me something to look into a discover another part of history that I feel havenât explored before now. It didnât do the book justice. I nowlive in Bedford with my very own Hero@Home who is a rector in the Church ofEngland. I have loved reading the first book of the Brogan Family Mattie is a young lady looking forward to life when war is declared and deciding to do something for the war effort she joins the ARP as a warden.As time passes Mattie meets a young man and they start going out occasionally but there is something about him mattie can't think what.Hoping her new man can distract mattie from new priest Father Mcree who is always on her mind.A fabulous book 5*, 1939. . For Father Daniel McCree isnât exactly who he says he is. This is a brilliant book which I found very difficult to put down. . George Long. It’s a bit late for a Monthly Book Review but I’m going to give you guys a quick one! Through her writing, she brings us readers to the Eastend of London at the beginning of the Second World War. This is a historical novel set at the start of the Second World War that brings to life what it must have been like living in the East End at that time. Having loved all of Jean Fullerton's 1950s East London nurse series I was looking forward to another great read, and I was not disappointed. PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS POCKETFUL OF DREAMS ________________________________________The first instalment in a delightfully nostalgic saga set during World War 2, following the trials and tribulations of a larger-than-life East End family.____________________________________In the darkest days of the Blitz, hope is more important than ever.It's 1939, and as the country is preparing for the challenging times ahead, the Brogan family of London's East End is trying to keep their spirits up. There are quite a few of them, and the war has hardly begun, so I am sure there is much more to look forward to. item 2 FULLERTON,JEAN-POCKETFUL OF DREAMS (UK IMPORT) BOOK NEW - FULLERTON,JEAN-POCKETFUL OF DREAMS (UK IMPORT) BOOK NEW. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Michelle Kelly is a luxury wedding planner and founded Pocketful of Dreams in 2010. She grew up in the war and she said the book captured what it was like exactly as it was. I don't want to give the plot away so suffice to say, it is full of intrigue with a very dangerous thread running through it. 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But her heart is already elsewhere: for a new priest has arrived in her congregation, a priest with a mys. But things don't seem so rosy when rationing, evacuation and air-raids start to put this larger-than-life family to the test. As a tightly-knit family, looking out for each other whilst struggling against the austerity of war, the characters really ring true, as does the depiction of East End life, written with warmth and good humour and with a hefty dose of realism. Fantastic book THis is one of the best books I have read for ages. As a tightly-knit family, looking out for each other whilst struggling against the austerity of war, the characters really ring true, as does the depiction of East End life, written with warmth and good humour and with. I really enjoyed this story, it was just the right book at the right time for me. It is a real page turner and I quickly became addicted to it. When a mysterious young man arrives at the Brogans' local parish chur. It’s 1939, and the Brogan family of London’s East End are ready to show Hitler what for. I love good old 'Queenie' and her quips, I can hear her Irish accent. . See all. Until Nov 2015 I wasa qualified district nurse with a BSc in Community Nursing and a MSC inTeaching and Leadership. A travelling diary and some storytellers A war approaches, and, for the Brogans, as for many other families, there are fears and possible losses haunting their thoughts. LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN HELP YOU As a leading UK wedding planner we offer an undisputed level of personal service, helping you navigate the planning process and the complex layers of design and logistics. A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams is the heartwarming true story of a little boy who had nothing but gained everything and proof that, sometimes, rags can be turned into riches . Giddin's book does not ignore the charges leveled at Bing in the previous Biographies. 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