Come Home Soon

The first in a 4-book coming-of-age series, set against the backdrop of WWI and set in the fictional English coastal town of Endstone. When war is declared, Ellie's dad leads the volunteers who join up. She's distraught by his sudden call to arms, and that she's been left with her difficult mother. At least it will all be over by Christmas and things will return to normal. Ages: 10+