Alice in Love and War (30 page)

It is 1662 and England is reeling from the after-effects of civil war, with its clashes of faith and culture.

Seventeen-year-old Will returns home after completing his studies to begin an apprenticeship arranged by his wealthy father.

Susanna, a young Quaker girl, leaves her family to become a servant in the same town.

Theirs is a story that speaks across the centuries, telling of love and the struggle to stay true to what is most important – in spite of parents, society and even the law.

But is the love between Will and Susanna strong enough to survive – no matter what?

Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize
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The brilliant sequel to
No Shame, No Fear
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England, 1665–1666. Will, now a Quaker, travels to London to find work. Waiting for him in Shropshire, Susanna becomes increasingly worried; Will’s letters grow fewer as the plague spreads, and the city gates are closing. Susanna sets off in search of him, but hopes of marriage fade as an even greater threat looms.

Then, one night, fire breaks out…

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I would like to thank everyone who helped me with research for this book, in particular Catherine Johnson, Sara Read, Tony Rowland and Katherine Langrish. Thanks also to my editor, Mara Bergman, and to my family and writer friends for all their support and encouragement
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may result in injury.

First published in Great Britain 2009 by Walker Books Ltd
87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ

Text © 2009 by Ann Turnbull
Cover photograph © Ebby May / Photodisc / Getty Images

The right of Ann Turnbull to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

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ISBN 978-1-4063-6146-9 (ePub)

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