Dear Mrs. Bird
9 hrs. 1 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Adrian Jones Pearson
Author
Adrian Jones Pearson
Narrator
Ksenia Malygina
Narrator
Ksenia Malygina
Description
A tragicomic novel about a girl who makes her dream come true, despite the horrors of wartime.
London, 1941. The city is attacked by Luftwaffe bombs, and ambitious Emmeline Lake dreams of becoming a war correspondent. A newspaper advertisement brings her to the magazine offices—her dream has come true! But instead of writing reviews, she’s faced with a job as a typesetter for the formidable Mrs. Bird, the author of the half-alive column “Henrietta will help.”
Many letters from readers remain unanswered, because Mrs. Bird has her own list of “unacceptable” topics. Emmeline decides she must help—especially in such a difficult time. And secretly she starts writing replies to the girls—after all, what harm could possibly come of it?
“Joy from beginning to end. ‘Dear Mrs Bird’ will both make you laugh and warm your heart.” — John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
“Encouraging and optimistic… a timely story about courage and good spirits in a difficult situation.” — The Observer
“Wonderful wartime details, but it’s the author’s voice that makes this debut truly brilliant. Tragicomedy amid falling bombs—truly heartbreaking.” — People
London, 1941. The city is attacked by Luftwaffe bombs, and ambitious Emmeline Lake dreams of becoming a war correspondent. A newspaper advertisement brings her to the magazine offices—her dream has come true! But instead of writing reviews, she’s faced with a job as a typesetter for the formidable Mrs. Bird, the author of the half-alive column “Henrietta will help.”
Many letters from readers remain unanswered, because Mrs. Bird has her own list of “unacceptable” topics. Emmeline decides she must help—especially in such a difficult time. And secretly she starts writing replies to the girls—after all, what harm could possibly come of it?
“Joy from beginning to end. ‘Dear Mrs Bird’ will both make you laugh and warm your heart.” — John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
“Encouraging and optimistic… a timely story about courage and good spirits in a difficult situation.” — The Observer
“Wonderful wartime details, but it’s the author’s voice that makes this debut truly brilliant. Tragicomedy amid falling bombs—truly heartbreaking.” — People
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