Dear Mrs. Bird

BIRD An irresistible debut set in London during World War II about an adventurous young woman who becomes a secret advice columnist?a warm, funny, and enormously moving story for fans of The Guernsey Literary, Potato Peel Pie Society and Call the Midwife. LOVABLE EMMELINE LAKE Prepare to fall head over heels for Emmy and her best friend, Bunty, who are gutsy and spirited, even in the face of a terrible blow. The irrepressible Emmy keeps writing letters in this hilarious and enormously moving tale of friendship, the kindness of strangers, and ordinary people in extraordinary times.

BY AJ PEARCE Pearce grew up in Hampshire, England. She studied at the University of Sussex and Northwestern University. A chance discovery of a 1939 women's magazine became the inspiration for her first novel, Dear Mrs. Bird, is the most endearing character to emerge from the world of British fiction since Bridget Jones. She's funny, she's indefatigable, and she faces the worst of circumstances with the pluckiest of resolves. You cannot help but love her."?Kimmery Martin, author of The Queen of Hearts MAKES A GREAT GIFT Perfect for any collector of A J Pearce's works.