By Ames Sheldon
ISBN-10: 159298861X
ISBN-13: 9781592988617
As the relative peace of the Sutton family is upended, son Edward leaves for front traces. more youthful brother Nat wrestles with stunning revelations whereas searching for his method at boarding college. placing her personal destiny apart to supervise the kin Victory farm, daughter Harriet faces the secrets and techniques that problem all her assumptions approximately relatives and love.
Set opposed to the old backdrop of worldwide warfare II, Eleanor's Wars chronicles the private battles of 1 heroic girl in a speedily altering international. It explores a undying, common topic: the insidious energy of kinfolk secrets and techniques to mould and spoil lives and change person destinies.
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