<p>In 1940, groups of children travelled from The East End of London to a small Welsh village away from the Blitz - leaving their families behind to experience a rural life far from anything they had previously known.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris Andrews, who grew up in the East End just after the end of World War II, has created a compelling narrative based on the imagined experiences of some of these evacuee children and the adults who look after them. Evocative, resonant, often hilarious, rich in period detail and insight, <em>From City to Valley</em> is a charming multi-narrator novella inviting readers to invest in its layers of deft plotting and interwoven lives. There is truth to be found here, alongside understanding of an unimaginable time.</p><p><br></p><p>A must-read for anyone interested in the effects of displacement, the World Wars, and the relevance of history to our lives today, <em>From City to Valley</em> is a finely crafted little masterwork of historical fiction. </p><p><br></p><p>Illustrations by Nikki Davies</p>
