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Emmy-nominated actress and producer MILLIE BOBBY BROWN's debut novel, Nineteen Steps, is a moving tale of love, longing, and loss, inspired by the true events of her family's experience during World War II.
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Love blooms in the darkest daysโฆ
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Itโs 1942, and London remains under constant threat of enemy attack as the second world war rages on. In the Bethnal Green neighborhood, Nellie Morris counts every day lucky that she emerges from the underground shelters unharmed, her loving family still surrounding her.
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Three years into the war, sheโs grateful to hold onto remnants of normalcyโher job as assisting the mayor and nights spent at the local pub with her best friend. But after a chance encounter with Ray, an American airman stationed nearby, Nellie becomes enchanted with the idea of a broader world.
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Just when Nellie begins to embrace an exciting new life with Ray, a terrible incident occurs during an air raid one evening, and the consequences are catastrophic. As the truth about that night is revealed, Nellieโs world is torn apart. When it seems all hope is lost, Nellie finds that, against all odds, love and happiness can triumph.
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Nineteen Steps is a deeply affecting, mesmerizing page-turner inspired by the authorโs family history. An epic story of longing, loss, and secrets, Millie Bobby Brownโs propulsive debut introduces an unforgettable, brave young woman and boldly portrays the strength in the power of love.
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โInspired by my Nanny Ruth, this book is very personal and close to my heart. I grew up listening to stories about her time living through the war. Iโm honored to keep her story alive.โโMillie Bobby Brown
ย ISBN:9780008530273
